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Farm shed in Macclesfield engulfed in flames due to faulty electric fence
A farm shed in Macclesfield burst into flames yesterday afternoon and emergency services were called to the rescue. Macclesfield fire brigade was contacted to put…
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Melba Highway, Warburton Highway among the most troublesome regional roads
A statewide survey by RACV on the safety of regional roads in Victoria has received a strong response from residents of the Yarra Ranges. The…
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Meet the Inspiro Scholarship Recipients Shaping the Future of Community Health
Three young women have been announced as the 2024 recipients of Inspiro’s tertiary health scholarships to help fund their studies and a chance to unlock…
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Township group for Yarra Junction comes closer to completion
The building blocks of a township group for Yarra Junction are continuing, with another meeting of residents taking place last week. 15 residents and workers…
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Three… ways to protect your data in case of an IT outage
The CrowdStrike/Microsoft IT outage has been described as the biggest IT outage in history. The disruption has left people concerned about the security of their…
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Yarra Valley Water nominated for two national customer service excellence awards
Yarra Valley Water has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 2024 Australian Service Excellence Awards (ASEAs). These awards celebrate outstanding customer service across all…
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BMW motorcycle component recall
A component of BMW Australia R 1300 GS, Vario Side Case, has been recalled because the lids of the side cases may not be properly…
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Cold moving through the south east
The BoM have released their weekend forecast on Friday afternoon of 26 July and it’s a shivery weekend ahead for the the Yarra Ranges and…
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Sodium-ion batteries a potential sustainability superstar – and the Yarra Valley got on board early
An expert in sustainability is calling for Australia to adopt a new rising technology that could allow our energy grids to run on 100 per…
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Warburton Tree debate returns
A speaker has brought Yarra Ranges Council’s attention back to The Warburton Tree, claiming that it is dying and in need of care. Cadi-Lee Beach…
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Free dental care for more than 100,000 Victorian kids
The government’s Smile Squad program has now delivered free dental care to more than 100,000 students – helping thousands of parents save time and money…
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Special visit from Kevin Sheedy to St Joseph’s Primary School
St Joseph’s Primary School in Yarra Junction welcomed a special guest recently, with the young AFL fans at the school particularly excited. Legendary AFL coach…
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