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Firefighters deliver clear message to government
Local firefighters clearly delivered their message to the state government, “Scrap the levy. Stop calling it a levy. And be upfront.” They are concerned about…
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Milestone marked for Yarra Junction Primary School Preps
Yarra Junction Primary School celebrated the end of Term Two on Friday 4 July with a special day for the Prep students. Preps were treated…
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Seasonal firefighters help protect Victorian communities
Applications are now open for seasonal firefighter roles across the Yarra and Dandenong Ranges. Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) is employing 500 seasonal firefighters prior…
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‘Matter of time’: Calls for cyclist safety on Donna Buang Road rejected
Calls for improved safety measures for cyclists along the popular Donna Buang Road were rejected by the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) despite cost-effective…
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Yarra Junction kids embrace worldly cultures on Global Day
The Yarra Junction Primary School took its students on a trip around the world for its Global Day event where they embraced worldly cultures. The…
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Police snow plea as 50 rescued and 80 cars turned back each weekend
Yarra Ranges residents planning to travel to alpine resorts this winter are urged to plan ahead to avoid being turned away. Police are disappointed at…
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‘Want justice’: mum’s fresh pain over cold case murder
A mother is still seeking answers over her daughter’s cold case murder after a second coroner failed to determine who was responsible. Joy Membrey, 85,…
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Yarra Ranges Introduce Recycling Program
Community members are encouraged to pop their bottles and cans into baskets attached to a selection of local bins, as part of a trial to…
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Planned burn season a success
Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) took advantage of a relatively stable autumn season and reduced bushfire risk around the Yarra Ranges. FFMVic conducted 31 planned…
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Big news for Little Yarra CFA
The Little Yarra CFA brigade were “beyond excited” after it upgraded its fleet with a new 2009 tanker passed down from the Chirnside CFA. The…
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Yarra Valley Water Might Need a Pipe Check
A new study has ranked Yarra Valley Water second last out of Victoria’s water utility providers. Published on 17 June by All Kind Gas And…
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Information on tagger in Warburton wanted
Warburton Police are seeking the public’s assistance to identify the person responsible for graffiti tags in Warburton in June. They are thought to be responsible…