News
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Pine Hill Caravan Park receives regional tourism funding
Pine Hill Caravan Park on the Warburton Highway will be receiving an upgrade as part of the State government’s regional tourism grants. Announced on Tuesday…
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Big savings for new and safe drivers
The abolition of learner and probationary licence fees, as well as online testing fees is set to slash costs for new road users in Victoria.…
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Multi-Purpose Taxi Program boost to help provide accessible passenger transport
A boost to the Multi-Purpose Taxi Program (MPTP) from the Victorian Government is hoping to address accessibility issues for taxi and rideshare passengers with low…
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In-person insurer meetings available for storm affected residents
Residents throughout the Yarra Ranges affected by last year’s storm event are able to attend in-person meetings with insurers on Wednesday 17 August. Between 12:00pm…
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Ranges rebuild seeking volunteers for Habitat for Humanity project
A sense of community is more important in recent years than ever, and Yarra Ranges and Maroondah residents have a chance to help their fellow…
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Best red found at Mount Mary
The 2023 Halliday Wine Companion Awards have been announced, and Yarra Valley vineyard, Mount Mary, has been honoured with a win. The Middleton family owned…
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Helping ensure Fair Jobs in Victoria
The State Government’s Fair Jobs Code is aiming to provide safe, secure and inclusive workplaces for employees, with all suppliers and businesses benefiting from large…
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First Victorian Youth Strategy Announced
With an eye to helping support young people and their recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, the Victorian State Government has launched its first Youth Strategy.…
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Roadmap to fair and equitable sporting facilities by 2024
Local councils will be required to ensure equitable access to sporting facilities for people of all genders to continue receiving infrastructure funding from July 2024…
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Heart safe Healesville looking our for Yarra Ranges
Healesville is one of 20 official Heart Safe Communities in Victoria and the only one in the Yarra Ranges, thanks to a program that has…
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Extensive works underway at Warburton Sanitarium
Yarra Ranges Council is conducting extensive shuttering and securing of the Sanitarium Factory in Warburton. The heritage-listed building is undergoing necessary make-safe works. Yarra Ranges…
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Healesville resident wants to raise awareness for disability in the Yarra Ranges
Healesville resident Noel Robinson has a form of glaucoma, where the nerve connecting to the eye is damaged and causes him near blindness, and is…