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Police seeking information from CCTV on IGA fire in Warburton
Yarra Ranges Detectives are seeking information regarding the fire that occurred at the old IGA building in Warburton on 13 June 2022. Police have now…
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Upper Yarra sewer spills
Yarra Valley Water has issued alerts about a number of sewer spills in the Upper Yarra on Thursday 25 August after heavy rain. The spills…
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Cost of living causing rise in period poverty
With the rising cost of living continuing to make Victorians’ expenses hard to manage, many families are choosing to go without items to get through…
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Egon Fink celebrates his 90th birthday at his beloved Yarra Centre
A treasured Upper Yarra community member celebrated his 90th birthday on Wednesday 24 August, and he’s showing no signs of slowing down. Millgrove resident Egon…
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Six Wandin North roads to be sealed
Six Wandin North streets are set to face special charges for the sealing of their roads under Yarra Ranges Council’s federally-funded Roads for Community initiative.…
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Gladysdale Primary School welcomes Melbourne author for Book Week
Gladysdale Primary School invited Melbourne children’s author Alexis Tapp for their Book Week celebrations on Wednesday 24 August. Ms Tapp has published 10 books in…
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Riverside Drive, East Warburton temporarily closed
Riverside Drive in East Warburton between Giffords Road and Big Pats Creek Road is facing a temporary closure from Tuesday 23 August. The road closure…
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Bridge near flooding in Yellingbo
The Woori Yallock Creek bridge on Parslows Rd in Yellingbo is on the brink of flooding, with water levels above two metres on Wednesday 24…
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Draft biodiversity plan released by Yarra Ranges Council
Planning to implement protective measures for the region’s biodiversity, Yarra Ranges Council has released a draft biodiversity plan. The draft Yarra Ranges Nature Plan; Protecting…
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Wandin Toastmasters the best in Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia
The Wandin Toastmasters have been named as the District 73 Club of the Year for their outstanding work instilling confidence in local people. District 73…
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Millgrove Preschool set to reopen but enrolments crucial for future
Millgrove Preschool’s temporary closure is set to end from Monday 29 August, with parents recently informed their children can return to their usual location. Following…
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Yarra Ranges businesses feeling the brunt of absenteeism
The ramifications of worker shortages due to the pandemic, despite restrictions being lifted, are still being felt by businesses across the Yarra Ranges. Stephen Crombie,…