News
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RACV fined for fatigue related crash
RACV was convicted and fined $475,000 in the County Court on Thursday 16 December in relation to a fatigue related fatality where a sub-contracted roadside…
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Yarra Ranges Council releases storm survey results
Yarra Ranges Council has released the results of their storm and pandemic survey conducted after the June 9 storm event. Conducted during September and October…
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A longer trek to testing for learner drivers
Upper Yarra learner drivers will have to travel further to sit their licence test when the Mooroolbark testing centre closes in March next year. A…
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Some restrictions ease for unvaccinated Victorians
New pandemic orders under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act have been signed by the state Health Minister Martin Foley, bringing with it some easing…
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Upper Yarra to get disaster satellite tours
Fixed nbn™ disaster satellite services will be installed at Warburton, Yarra Junction and Powelltown part of a a multi million dollar federal program. The Strengthening…
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Yarra Ranges Landcare welcome facilitator
Yarra Ranges Landcare Network is gaining a new facilitator as part of a State Government funded program. Brian Davey will be joining Yarra Ranges Council’s…
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Portrait taking opportunity for ‘Millgrove Art Attack’ event
People of Millgrove have been photographing the town over the past few months in lockdown, but now photos of the people, and their pets are…
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The State Government forms the first landscape conservation area
Some 3,000 hectares of biodiversity rich land and water frontages throughout the Yarra Ranges and Cardinia Shire will be preserved under a new ten year…
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Police investigate fatal crash
Police are investigating a fatal collision which occurred in East Warburton Saturday afternoon, 11 December. Emergency services were called to Woods Point Road about 1.50pm…
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Volunteer firefighters address the impacts of climate change
“Weather conditions that drove the Black Summer fires will be FOUR TIMES more likely under forecast levels of global warming – that’s what we firefighters…
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Council presents annual report
Yarra Ranges Council’s annual report reflected upon the achievements of local government through a tough year for the community. Cr Fiona McAllister was mayor of…
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Councillors approve a certificate of usage rights for a Woori Yallock vehicle repairs shop
Yarra Ranges Councillors have approved an alternate motion to provide a Certificate of Compliance for Existing Use Rights for a Motor Vehicle Repair Workshop, Vehicle…