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2022-23 Casey Volunteer Grants Program now open for non-profit groups
Between $1000 and $5000 is available to support not-for-profit community groups based in the Casey electorate who apply before Friday 16 September for the 2022-2023…
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Minor flood warning issued for Yarra River
A Minor Flood Warning has been issued for the Yarra and Watts River from Millgrove to Coldstream. The level of the Yarra River at Coldstream…
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Yarra Valley Red Cross rebrand
The Hoddles Creek Red Cross branch assists in a large portion of the Yarra Ranges so has chosen to be renamed Yarra Valley Red Cross…
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Yarra Valley Water a finalist for Customer Service award
Yarra Valley Water has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2022 Australian Service Excellence Awards (ASEAs). Yarra Valley Water was nominated in the Customer…
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Strong winds once again set to hit Upper Yarra
Just weeks after the last strong wins hit the area, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for parts of the…
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Heart checks keeping kangaroo safe
One of Healesville Sanctuary’s resident Kangaroos has a particularly important routine, making sure to stay calm when undergoing her heart check, the key to an…
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Suburban Rail Loop to be cancelled if Liberals elected
The 90-kilometre suburban rail loop project connecting the Belgrave and Lilydale lines to Cheltenham, Clayton, Monash, Glen Waverley and Burwood and eventually Melbourne Airport by…
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Hillcrest CFA stepping up alongside Upper Yarra brigades
Hillcrest CFA has once again joined the brigade of Upper Yarra firefighters who are set to tackle the ninth annual Melbourne Firefighters Stair Climb. The…
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Telephone voting in place for isolated Victorians during November election
Covid-19 positive Victorians will be able to vote via telephone in the November State election. The new regulations will allow people subject to public health…
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Yarra Ranges hit by widespread teacher shortage
With teacher shortages only getting worse across the country, the Yarra Ranges has started to be hit, with a major high school feeling the effects.…
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Upper Yarra Wildlife Rescue Network hosting free animal rescue training
The Upper Yarra Wildlife Rescue Network (UYWRN) is hosting a free training session to help Upper Yarra residents understand the do’s and dont’s of animal…
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Upgrading community facilities for disaster preparedness
State and federal funding has been received to help works soon commence on making Yarra Ranges Council community facilities more energy efficient and ready for…
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