News
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Finding funds for Christmas festivities
Christmas is a time of festivities, family and friends but for the most vulnerable groups in our community it can be a time of loneliness…
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Yarra Ranges Council meeting briefs
Growing Suburbs Fund submissions The council will submit several project funding proposal for the State Government’s Growing Suburbs Funds. The submissions will be for; Yarra…
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Freedom on the horizon
Metropolitan Melbourne is set to be released from lockdown should the vaccination target be reached by Thursday 21 October at 11.59pm. With the first dose…
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The Big Bouquet to feature on popular gardening show
The Big Bouquet gerbera and alpaca farm will soon be blooming on screens after filming with The Garden Gurus crew on Saturday 9 October. Presenter…
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Primary students return to the classroom
Primary students across the Yarra Valley have skipped into the schoolyard with joy this morning welcomed by smiling teachers happy to see their return. Preps…
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A public art project to honour First Nations history and culture
Water tanks in the Yarra Ranges Shire will soon play a significant role in honouring local First Nations history and culture in the region. The…
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Online gambling habits double in a decade
A two-year gambling study has revealed more Australians than ever are reaching for their phone to have a punt, with the number of online gamblers…
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Major upgrades on track for Coldstream station
The million dollar revitalisation project for the former Coldstream Station is now a step closer to beginning after Yarra Ranges Councillors approved the draft master…
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Farmer faces truffle infused troubles
It’s an auspicious fruiting body of fungus that many may believe is ‘too expensive’ and ‘only for fancy restaurants’ – a portrayal one farmer thinks…
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Critical online event for faunal emblems
Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater and Leadbeater’s Possums are coming together to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of both animals being Victoria’s faunal emblems. An…
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Curating WILAM BIIK
A new virtual tour of Tarrawarra Museum of Art’s exhibition WILAM BIIK has launched, allowing the community to explore while the gallery’s still closed under…
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Tackling mental health in a holistic way
As the mental health crisis grows in the Yarra Ranges, the establishment of integrated services like the Lilydale Youth Hub are now more essential than…