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Upper Yarra centurion Dorothy Cooper celebrates 100th birthday

A long-time Upper Yarra resident has celebrated an astonishing milestone birthday with friends and family at Estia Health in Yarra Junction. Dorothy Cooper celebrated her...

WHYLD’s Festive Summer minimarket coming up

The Woori Yallock, Hoddles Creek, Yellingbo, Launching Place and Don Valley (WHYLD) Community Groups’ seasonal summer minimarket is coming up on Saturday 9 December,...

Blackberry weed control to commence soon on roadsides and public land

Yarra Ranges Council is urging the community to not pick or eat blackberries while it sprays them during their growth period (between now and...

Check your eligibility for Yarra Ranges Council’s compost rebate

Yarra Ranges Council is offering a rebate of up to $40 to residents who would like to purchase eligible items for home composting and...

Fallen trees cause damage to homes, cars

The Yarra Ranges was hit by wild weather in the late hours of Wednesday 29 November with damage to homes and vehicles across the...

Gruyere Road and Maddens Lane set for rehabilitation

Both recommendations for Gruyere Road and Maddens Lane Road Rehabilitation works were approved unanimously at the Tuesday 28 November council meeting. The Yarra Ranges Council...

Access to abortion made easier in the east

Access for women to terminate their pregnancy will be made much easier and safer in the east with abortion services now operating out of...

Importance of volunteerism for the local environment

Melbourne Water will recognise and appreciate volunteerism in the Greater Melbourne region on International Volunteer Day, Tuesday 5 December. Melbourne Water has in partnership with...

Dalry Road signage struck again

Some safety concerns have been raised about an important intersection in the Upper Yarra after a road sign was damaged, and not for the...

Labor proposes abolishment of Casey

The Federal Labor government has put forward a plan to abolish the electorate of Casey, pushing neighbouring electorates into Upwey, Tecoma, Lilydale, Warburton and...

Warburton Urban Design Framework decision deferred to March 2024

A lengthy debate on the Warburton Urban Design Framework (WUDF) at the Tuesday 28 November Yarra Ranges Council meeting prompted an alternative motion to...

Gleeful Glen Carols

Yarra Glen Carols by Candlelight 2023 will be a spectacle of Christmas and celebration! The event will begin at 7pm on the 16th of...

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School Families get help with cost of living pressures

The state budget will deliver a once-off bonus for school kids across the state later this year, to support families with school costs. The government...