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Home insurance explained
Cartoonist Danny Zemp depicts the “fat cats” profiting from insurance premiums for areas with a high natural disaster risk, such as the Yarra Ranges.
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‘We need as many samples as possible’: The importance of reporting dead dingoes
The discovery of a dead dingo on Mount Donna Buang Road has prompted calls for awareness surrounding the importance of dingo genetic studies. Georgia Ryan, who is the director of…
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Crackdown continues on dodgy labour hire arrangements in the Yarra Valley
With the horticulture industry a crucial component of the Yarra Valley’s economy, having hands on deck in the fields, orchards and vineyards is critical and labour hire often provides However,…
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Bowls tournament cancellation ends in a generous act for Warburton CFA
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 390909 The Warburton Bowls Club made the best of a bad situation when quick improvisation saw a tub full of food donated to the…
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Misinformation misleading communities after major disasters
The Yarra Valley is no stranger to conspiracy theories, and the causes of major disasters are no exception. A particularly prominent rumour that has garnered thousands of interactions on Facebook…
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Last chance to apply for UYCE scholarships
Applications for the Upper Yarra Community Enterprise’s (UYCE) scholarship program close at midnight 31 January. Made possible through the Community Bank Warburton-Yarra Junction, the scholarship invests in young people and…
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Buzzart’s beautiful mural tackles tagging issue in Wandin
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 531737 A colourful mural popped up on the walls of Wandin’s Marigold Way, showcasing the beautiful native wildlife of the Yarra Ranges while minimising…
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Moving for a cause: Pilates instructor honours late father with Pilates 4 Parkinson’s fundraiser
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 530906 As a pilates instructor, Vicky Kamakaris knows the importance of movement but she’s also seen firsthand the impact of what losing mobility does…
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Ecoss Valley Market on today
The ECOSS Valley market is on today at the ECOSS farm in Wesburn. It goes from 3.30pm to 6pm taking place at 711 Old Warburton Road Wesburn. Locals looking for…
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One family, three generations, one school
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 530156 Next week, three generations of the same family will walk through the gates of Monbulk Primary School together, a rare and special moment…
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Police urge road safety as students head back to school
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 316738 With Victorian students returning to school this week for Term 1 of 2026, Victoria Police are reminding motorists to slow down and take…