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Upgrades to close some public toilet sites across Yarra Ranges

Public toilets across the Yarra Ranges will undergo upgrades throughout the second half of July, with a number of sites needing to close for...

Yarra Ranges residents welcome to join a Wombat Webinar

An opportunity to learn about the plight of one of our favourite native animals is coming up. Katja Gutwein is the Vice-Preisdent and Secretary of...

Drug consumption report reveals record highs while survey finds people don’t know where to...

The 22nd report from the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program was released on Thursday 11 July, giving a recent snapshot of Australia’s drug use. The...

Hydrogen fuel cells are installed across the Yarra Valley

The Yarra Valley is ready to deal with the extreme weather conditions as the State Government has been investing in renewable hydrogen to keep...

First Nations utility involvement

Setting an ambitious goal to ensure that 8 percent of their active suppliers are certified First Nations-owned businesses by 2030, Yarra Valley water has...

FOGO review: Environmental outcomes positive but advocacy still needed

With six months passing since the introduction of food organics and garden organics (FOGO) bins in the Yarra Ranges, a mid-year review proved its...

Yarra Ranges Council continues to support calls for short-term rental regulation

Yarra Ranges Council has issued a statement on the management of short-term rental accommodation (STRA) and the impact it has on the region. Yarra Ranges...

Yarra Ranges Council approve revised Community Engagement Policy

Yarra Ranges Council has approved a revised Community Engagement Policy at the Tuesday 9 July council meeting. The Community Engagement Policy was first adopted in...

Small Business Bus heading to Yarra Junction

Business Victoria's Small Business Bus is stopping by Yarra Junction on Monday 14 July. Whether you’re starting, building or transforming your business, the Small Business...

Police crackdown on illegal deer hunting

Instances of illegal deer hunting in the Upper Yarra have risen again, prompting local police to call on hunters to make sure they are...

March quarter has Yarra Ranges cautious

Victoria’s tourism industry and its major events calendar put $39.3 billion into the state’s economy during the year ending March 2024 but regional tourism...

Volunteer astronomers capture fireball

A clear image of a fireball was captured on camera by volunteers at Mount Burnett Observatory (MBO) recently as several of the meteors made...

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Junior cricketers told to keep an eye on weather for T20...

Junior cricketers in the RDCA competition are being told to hold tight as this morning's heavy rain may impact tonight's T20 fixtures. The RDCA has...