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Remembering the Yarra Ranges
International journalist and author Jane Cornwell was 17,000 kilometres from home when Covid-19 struck. She was visiting from London, seeing her mother in Montrose, when…
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Care for veterans
With important social gatherings at the Mount Evelyn RSL put on hold during Covid-19, members have been working hard to remain connected when possible. Late…
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Future uncertain for Kinley’s kangaroos
The future of the kangaroos living on Kinley Estate remains uncertain over a month since a planned cull was halted due to community backlash. Around…
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No place for a picnic
Eildon MP Cindy McLeish has called for urgent repairs to be made to the road leading into the Badger Weir Picnic Ground, which she said…
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Walltle Avenue…?
Yarra Valley residents have had a good laugh this week upon discovering a misspelt road sign along Wattle Avenue in Mount Evelyn. The road sign,…
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Firefighting in Melbourne Water’s crew the right environment for Lauren
Being a firefighter in Melbourne Water’s crew for the past two years has put Lauren Kinsey at the frontlines of protecting the natural environment she’s…
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Art as an essential activity
From the depths of Melbourne’s Covid-19 Stage 4 lockdown, TarraWarra Museum of Art has commissioned a new series of artistic inquiries that will explore the role…
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More highway frustration
The State Government is facing continued pressure to conduct more community consultation for upgrades along the Maroondah Highway. Eildon MP Cindy McLeish raised the issue…
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Checkpoint excuse doesn’t cut it
Police have intercepted two men at a vehicle checkpoint in the Yarra Ranges. The men, from Craigieburn, were travelling in a taxi. One of them…
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Q&A with Leanne De Bortoli
Leanne De Bortoli is a third generation family member at De Bortoli wines and manager of the Yarra Valley Estate in Dixons Creek. Leanne and…
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Push for regional status for Yarra Valley
Yarra Ranges councillor Fiona McAllister has called on the state government to reclassify Yarra Valley communities as regional in a bid to see Covid-19 restrictions…
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‘Senseless damage’ to historical site
The Lilydale RSL is appealing for public assistance with the oldest war memorial plaque in the Yarra Ranges missing from Melba Park. In 1900, the…
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