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Casey Grandmother’s open up their refugee conversation fto more people
Casey Grandmothers for Refugees broadened their horizons this week, inviting people from both the Casey and Deakin electorates to join the discussion. Co-coordinator Valerie Mayer…
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Forest Fire Management condemn dumpers who left boat in forest
Forest Fire Management staff recently made a peculiar discovery as a dumped boat was found amongst the trees in the Toolangi State Forest. The boat…
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Paid pandemic leave payments extended
Monbulk MP James Merlino has welcomed National Cabinet’s decision to extend paid pandemic leave payments beyond Friday 30 September, after First Ministers met on Wednesday…
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Community invited to share condolences as Yarra Ranges Council pay tribute to the Queen
Yarra Ranges Council looked back on the past and the Queen’s trip to Warburton as they paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II in the Tuesday…
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Upper Yarra Reservoir Park finally reopening after three years
Parks Victoria has announced the reopening of the Upper Yarra Reservoir Park, just in time for the Spring school holidays. From Saturday 17 September 2022,…
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Short term accommodation registry another key Council advocacy push
Yarra Ranges Council wants Victorian local governments to have better monitoring over short stay rentals so is advocating for a registry. Cr Fiona McAllister spoke…
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Petitioners call for the reopening of Stuart road East Warburton
Residents have put forward a petition to create emergency and recreational access to the Yarra River at Stuart Road in East Warburton. Rohan Murray presented…
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Upper Yarra residents encouraged to support secondhand sales at Spring market
The Woori Yallock, Hoddles Creek, Yellingbo, Launching Place and Don Valley (WHYLD) Community Groups’ seasonal Spring Secondhand minimarket is coming up this weekend. Marking the…
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Multi vehicle crash leaves three people in hospital
A multi vehicle collision in Tarrawarra on Thursday 15 September has left three people in hospital. Emergency services responded just after 4pm yesterday afternoon, with…
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Youth Fest aiming to let youth have a voice
The goal of this year’s Youth Fest was to give Yarra Ranges youth a voice on things that matter to them. Creating an all youth-led…
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Draft waste plan set to see waste bins picked up fortnightly and food, organic bins weekly supported by councillors
Big changes are set to come to kerbside bin pick ups next year as Yarra Ranges councillors have voted unanimously to support the Draft Community…
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Yarra Ranges libraries strike prompts negotiations on new bargaining agreement to continue
After union strikes shut down two Yarra Ranges Libraries, including Yarra Junction Library, on the morning of Wednesday 14 September, negotiations regarding a new bargaining…












