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Water leak in Wandin North
Yarra Valley Water crews are currently working on emergency repairs to fix a large water leak in Wandin North. The water is currently switched off…
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Three Seville roads up for improvement in council meeting
On the agenda for the Yarra Ranges Council Meeting for February 22 2022 are three road improvement projects that will impact eight Seville roads. The…
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Victorian Government announces $200 million business stimulus package
The Victorian Government has announced a $200 million stimulus package targeting hospitality and tourism sectors disrupted by the Omicron wave. Following the phasing out of…
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Plant sale to help raise funds for Cowey-Selman Kokoda Award
With the Cowey-Selman Kokoda Award fast approaching, the three RSL sub branches who have supported the establishment of the scholarship will be hosting a plant…
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Wildlife Podoscope: Hands-off way to check feet
Keepers at Healesville Sanctuary have come up with a clever way to get a closer look at a tiny marsupial who has particularly big feet.…
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Changes to logging codes could wind back protections
The Victorian Government has proposed substantial changes to the laws which govern logging in Victoria’s native forests after concerned community groups bought court cases against…
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Ash Wednesday 1983
On 16 February 1983, at 3.24pm, a bushfire started on Birds Land near Mount Morton Road at Belgrave Heights. The temperature at 2 pm was…
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Unique fallen blackwood trees up for grabs
Yarra Ranges Council is seeking expressions of interest from local community groups, Men’s Sheds and artists to take possession of some unique blackwood logs after…
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Solar panel installations continue to cut costs for community groups
Warburton Waterwheel visitor centre will be receiving solar panels this month part of the Yarra Ranges Council installations program, helping community facilities offset their energy…
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Yering Station to open 20 year anniversary sculpture exhibit
The Yering Station Sculpture exhibition opens to the public from Sunday 27 February, showcasing a magnificent display of artwork from Yarra Valley artists and beyond.…
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Balgownie Estate long term employee honoured at national hotel awards
Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley’s General Manager Melanie Watson has been honoured at the 2022 Australian Hotels Association National Awards for Excellence. The long term employee…
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Vic Government announce multi-stage process to decriminalise sex work
The Victorian Government announced that sex work will be decriminalised over the next two years as part of the Sex Work Decriminalisation Act 2022 to…
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