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Police doing all they can to deter youth crime
Managing and preventing youth offenders in the Yarra Ranges has fast become one of the top priorities for police as organised networks and gangs rear…
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Driving change to prevent road trauma
Eastern Region Division Two Highway Patrol is increasing its focus on high-risk driving behaviours in the Yarra Ranges through intelligence-led operations, a dedicated road crime…
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Support children wellbeing at ideas workshop
There’s an ideas workshop dedicated to improving children’s wellbeing in the Upper Yarra on Tuesday 18. The Community Ideas Generation Workshop will take place at…
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CARTOON: Whodunnit?
Cartoonist Danny Zemp wonders “whodunnit?” in the lead up to the showing of the play, A Butler Did It. It is showing at the Healesville…
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Jail time for threatening staff as retail attacks surge
Customers who attack or threaten shop and hospitality staff could face half a decade behind bars under a long-awaited retail crime crackdown. The Victorian government…
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Aurora puts on dazzling display over Healesville
An aurora australis braced the night sky on Wednesday 12 November and local photographers managed to capture the phenomenon. Laura Madigan’s beautiful pictures show off…
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Recycle drink containers to save frogs in the Yarra Ranges
This National Recycling Week (10-16 November 2025), Zoos Victoria is teaming up with Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic) to launch a fun new campaign…
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Santa turns cans into cash for animal rescue
Santa has arrived early at the Forever Friends Animal Rescue (FFAR) to help the organisation turn cans into cash while saving the environment. Father and…
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The community hear from police on issues impacting the Yarra Ranges
Police and the community came together on Wednesday, 12 November, in Mooroolbark to discuss all things crime and prevention in the Yarra Ranges. Hosting the…
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Indigenous treaty signed but critics doubt its benefits
An Australian-first treaty with Aboriginal people will take effect just before Christmas but will not be up and running until mid-2026. The signing of the…
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Wandin FNC’s Stretch receives volunteer award
One of Wandin Football Netball Club’s (FNC) favourite members has won a volunteer award at local MP Aaron Violi’s Casey Volunteer and Community Awards. Stephen…
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Family violence reports on the rise, a positive for police
The rise in the number of family violence reports in the Yarra Ranges may come as a shock to the community, but for police, it’s…
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