Tag: News
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More than 170 people attended the Victorian Country Press Association’s pinnacle event for 2024, held at the RACV Resort in Torquay on Friday 15...
Melba successful in grant for mates and dates series
Melba Support Services will host a series of friend dating events across rural and regional Victoria after being awarded a pride events and festivals...
Help Yarra Ranges Council create next Health and Wellbeing Strategy
Yarra Ranges community members are encouraged to provide their thoughts on what issues are influencing their health and wellbeing as part of the development...
Hillcrest CFA open day on Sunday
The Hillcrest CFA are hosting their annual community open day between 10am and 3pm on Sunday 24 November with attendees having the opportunity to,...
Get excited for the Warburton Waterwheel Christmas Market
The Warburton Waterwheel's annual Christmas Market is making its return at the start of December, proving the perfect opportunity to grab somegifts and get...
Hope, Faith and a miracle at Christmas Creek – platypus returns home
A precious platypus has peacefully paddled off into the wild after receiving expert care for 10-months at Healesville Sanctuary.
A dedicated team of animal experts...
New deputy mayor of Yarra Ranges Council
During the first Yarra Ranges Council meeting with the new councillors, Cr Richard Higgins was elected as deputy mayor who will support the newly...
Eight CFA units attended Gruyere house fire call
CFA responded to reports of a house fire at around 2.10 pm on Maurice Road in Gruyere on Wednesday 20 November.
A CFA spokesperson said...
Nearly $50,000 of equipment stolen from Hoddles Creeks’ Bogle Arboretum
An painstakingly-curated arboretum in Hoddles Creek has been the target of a brazen theft of tens of thousands of dollars worth of farm equipment...
Jim Child returns as Yarra Ranges Council Mayor
O’Shannassy Ward Councillor Jim Child has taken on further responsibility at Yarra Ranges Council stepping back into the Mayor’s chair.
Starting his fourth consecutive term...
Large water main burst in Warburton
Yarra Valley Water has advised Warburton residents that a large water leak has been reported in the area on Wednesday 20 November and services...
‘Homelessness doesn’t take a holiday’: Anchor urges for community support
As Australia’s homelessness crisis intensifies, Anchor is calling on the community to extend support to children and young people experiencing homelessness, especially during...