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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,…
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Police alleviate concerns about horse death
Police have been alerted to reports of a drowned horse in the Yarra River in Yarra Glen however, officers have confirmed the animal subsequently died…
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Parliament hands down landmark Treaty decision
Last week the Victorian Parliament, ministers voted to appoint an independent Indigenous umpire as part of Victoria’s historic journey towards Treaty. The First Peoples’ Assembly…
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Man charged for Warburton stabbing
The Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit charged a man following a stabbing in Warburton on the evening of Sunday 21 August. The 23-year-old has been…
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Fast-firing Wandin set up strong win
The final game of the 2022 home and away season saw a red-hot Wandin side hosting Olinda in the hostile environment of their Clegg Rd…
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Rubbish pile in Hoddles Creek finally removed
A large pile of illegally dumped rubbish at the intersection of Beenak Road and Gembrook-Launching Place Road in Hoddles Creek has finally been removed after…
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Second flood warning for Yarra Ranges
Following an initial warning last Thursday 18 August, a second minor flood warning has been issued for Millgrove through to Coldstream. The level of the…
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Man airlifted to hospital after stabbing in Warburton
Police arrested a man following a stabbing in Warburton on Sunday, 21 August. Emergency services were called to Warburton Highway following reports a man had…