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Dam works will close park

 Melbourne Water will soon upgrade the Upper Yarra Reservoir dam. It said the project was an important initiative for residents of Warburton, Reefton, McMahons Creek...

Arrest follows public help

 Police arrested a Don Valley driver after he failed to stop when officers asked him to in November. They appealed for public information in relation...

Rodeo back in the valley

The cowboys and bucking broncos are back in town with the return of the Yarra Valley Rodeo on January 19, being held this year...

ALDI’s on the way

 A Healesville ALDI store should start taking shape next month. An ALDI Australia spokeswoman said construction was expected to start in February but an opening...

Pygmy-possum magic

 Healesville Sanctuary is celebrating the birth of seven critically-endangered mountain pygmy-possums. There are only about 2000 of the species left in the world, and tiny...

Search for missing teen

 Police are appealing for public help to find teenager Daniel Coverley, who could be in Lilydale. The 17-year-old was last seen on 31 December at...

Marking a decade since Black Saturday

Thursday 7 February will mark 10 years since the start of the 2009 Victorian Bushfires – the day many of us refer to as...

Three taken to hospital

Three people were taken to Maroondah Hospital following a two-car crash in Seville East. Emergency services were called to the intersection of Sunnyside Road and...

Remembering Black Saturday

 A state commemoration service will mark 10 years since the Black Saturday bushfires. On Tuesday 8 January, the State Government announced the event would take...

CoRE steps forward in 2019

Healesville CoRE is planning on a big 2019 as it pushes forward with its project for Healesville to become a net-zero emissions town by...

Balloon pilot saves the day

CFA firefighters have commended the swift action of the balloon pilot who landed his burning craft safely in Gruyere on Boxing Day. The balloon,...

Have a say on school

 Yarra Ranges Council is urging residents to share their thoughts on plans for an autism school in Coldstream. At their Tuesday 18 December meeting, councillors...

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Christmas feasts accelerate food waste

A Senior Research Fellow from RMIT University has prompted the question of whether society needs to rethink its food consumption habits at Christmas. Dr...