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Planned burns near East Warburton
Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) crews ignited planned burns at McMahons Creek along Woods Point Road, and Crooked Creek near East Warburton on Monday 9…
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Live music returns
On 21 March, local musician Jeff Jenkins was booked to play a gig at the Rochford Concert Lounge, but the Covid-19 pandemic had other plans…
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New-look fire safety sessions
CFA’s District 13 Headquarters will team up with Montrose CFA this month to conduct the region’s first virtual fire safety session. Virtual Fire Safety Essentials…
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Postie’s positive attitude
A postie has been recognised for his contributions to the community by the Rotary Club of Healesville as Barry Thatcher was awarded Rotary’s Pride of Workmanship…
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Helping HICCI help those in need
Healesville Interchurch Community Care Inc (HICCI) is putting the call out for donations as the support organisation looks toward a “different” Christmas. HICCI executive officer…
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Christmas Day manslaughter charges
Victoria Police Homicide Squad detectives have charged three people following the death of a man in Mooroolbark on Christmas Day last year. A 19 year…
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Police boost for Yarra Ranges
There are more police officers in the Yarra Ranges, Maroondah and Knox than ever before as part of the biggest investment in regional policing in…
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War medals returned after 50 years
A Sergeant from Lilydale has helped return WWII medals to the family of Private Douglas Downs, more than five decades after they were stolen. Sgt…
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A tonne of apples
Over one thousand primary school students across the Yarra Valley took home a bag of apples on Wednesday 28 October thanks to the Rotary Club…
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Global demand for Aussie wine is steady
A steady demand for Australian wine around the world has seen growth in value to all major export markets and a four per cent increase…
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Good Iso Vibrations
Award winning composer and musician Tom Fitzgerald is calling on the Yarra Ranges residents to take part in a community led creative music project, which…
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Record turnout for council elections
With the closing of the postal receipt deadline for the local government elections on 30 October, the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) said this year’s local…