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New members appointed to Victorian Disability Advisory Council
The Victorian Disability Advisory Council’s new members for the next term have been announced, with a number of new names coming in to help make…
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Warburton Motel closed by fallen tree
The Warburton Motel has been one of many impacted by the heavy winds that swept through the Yarra Ranges last night. A large tree fell…
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Wesburn-Millgrove CFA’s Tony Lewis out to hit new heights
A long-time Wesburn-Millgrove CFA member is striving to beat a personal best at the 9th annual Melbourne Firefighters Stair Climb on Saturday 10 September. Firefighter…
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Wild winds wreak havoc on Yarra Ranges
The wild winds across the Yarra Ranges last night have caused thousands of homes to be without power and brought down trees across the region.…
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Organised crime crackdown set to be boosted by more police powers
The Victorian Government has introduced the Major Crime and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 to strengthen Victoria’s asset confiscation laws, giving authorities more power…
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Coming together for a clear and concise plan to combat homelessness
With Homelessness Week launching on Monday 1 August, community organisations and homelessness advocates got together to discuss homelessness in the Yarra Ranges. This far reaching…
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Yarra Ranges warned to prepare for destructive winds
A significant weather event is set to hit Victoria, with Yarra Ranges residents warned about expected wind gusts between 65 to 110 kilometres per hour.…
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Healesville house in ruins after fire
A devastating house fire on Healesville-Yarra Glen Rd has left a home in ruins. CFA crews were paged to the reported fire at 12.56am on…
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Vale Archie Roach
Indigenous musician, storyteller and voice for Aboriginal people Archie Roach has died aged 66 surrounded by family and friends at Warrnambool Base Hospital. Having battled…
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Beekeepers concerned about Varroa Mite
The fast-spreading and destructive parasite, the Varroa Mite, has the potential to not only change beekeeping habits but the growth of fresh produce, as a…
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Community input sought for new suicide prevention strategy
The State Government is seeking community and sector input on its Suicide Prevention and Response Strategy, one of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into…
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Private power network ban delivers cheaper energy and more choice
The Victorian Government’s decision to ban embedded networks – private electricity networks that serve multiple customer premises in a building or self-contained site – is…
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