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Upper Yarra set to be represented by officially named Casey MP Aaron Violi
In the closest result for Casey in many years, the Australian Electoral Commission’s facility in Ferntree Gully held a ceremony last week to officially declare…
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Community spirit the key focus of student’s documentary featured in Warburton Film Festival
The Warburton Film Festival this weekend is set to showcase the work of many filmmakers, including a young Yarra Ranges student. Ivy Tucker, Year 9…
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Overhaul of system set to benefit Upper Yarra renters
Reclaiming bond money is set to be a much simpler task with the Victorian Government announcing an overhaul of the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority (RTBA)…
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Richmal Crompton’s Just William reached centenary
Reader Elizabeth, from Clematis, recently informed us that this year marks 100 years of the publication of Just William from English author Richmal Crompton’s This…
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Chance to win big for Upper Yarra sporting clubs
New grants from the Victorian Government for new uniforms and equipment, training, and club development are open again as part of the latest round of…
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LGBTQIA+ laws creating safer school and work environments
Equality for the LGBTQIA+ community is non-negotiable in Victoria after new laws came into effect this week. The Equal Opportunity (Religious Exceptions) Amendment Act 2021…
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Safety around fires paramount as winter sets in
While it may be getting chilly this winter, it’s important to remember accidental house fires are a bit too toasty and Yarra Ranges residents should…
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Calls to halt the alterations to Yarra Valley bus routes
A plan to change the operation of buses in the Yarra Valley is set to change the way Yarra Ranges residents can commute. Speaking in…
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Partnership between Yarra Ranges Council and Yarra Ranges Tourism to continue to support the region
The financial support provided by Yarra Ranges Council to Yarra Ranges Tourism (YRT) has been announced for the next year in a partnership spanning 16…
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Breeding hope for the endangered Guthega Skink
The endangered Guthega Skink has a found a new safe haven in the Yarra Ranges, with a successful breeding program at Healesville Sanctuary taking action…
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Council meetings return in person for first time in two years
The gallery room in the newly opened Yarra Ranges Council Civic Centre held its first in-person council meeting on Tuesday 14 June. Wurundjeri Elder Dave…
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Speeding up the regeneration of habitat hollows
The June 2021 storm event in the Yarra Ranges saw over 25,000 trees fall, having a significant impact on the livelihoods of hundreds of animals.…
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