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Donations flow for family hit by house fire
A Millgrove couple made a lucky escape as their house went up in flames at 3.50am on Sunday 21 July. Wesburn/Millgrove CFA attended the scene…
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The hotels of Yarra Glen
For some 20 years, from 1888 until 1919, Yarra Glen supported three hotels. The discovery of gold at Steels Creek and Woods Point in the…
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The round-up
Chirnside Park fatality Police and emergency services attended the scene of a fatal multi-vehicle collision that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist in Chirnside…
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Highway not fit for crossing
A Healesville family is concerned about the lack of pedestrian crossing infrastructure along the Maroondah Highway coming from the Coldstream direction. There are three bus…
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Short-term rental co backs law change
Short-term rental company Stayz is supportive of State Government legislation to crack down on unruly tenants and a three-strike system for homeowners who hand their…
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Visitor numbers up
More international visitors are spending the night in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, latest figures show. Results from the National Visitor Survey released on…
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Water just a tap away
Fully-accessible water fountains are flowing across the Yarra Ranges. The council is introducing 11 of the new hydration stations, which feature all-ability handles for drinking…
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Residents have their say at road safety forum
Yarra Ranges residents shared their ideas on how to make local roads safer at a regional road safety forum in Marysville on Monday 15 July.…
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Comment on climate change
Yarra Ranges Council wants residents to guide its action on climate change. The shire is running a new online poll on the issue. The council…
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Jet ski thieves make waves in Healesville
Mooroolbark police are investigating after a jet ski was stolen from a Healesville address this week. Police believe the offenders entered a property on Mt…
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How the apocalypse could be a good thing
Apocalyptic stories are usually read as dystopias. The idea of our ordered world giving way to something new, and potentially unruly, can be frightening. But…
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Shortest Lunch love story
While last month’s Shortest Lunch in the Yarra Valley has long passed, the day will forever hold a special place in the hearts of one…
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