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Yarra Ranges Council facility closures due to extreme fire danger rating
Yarra Ranges Council is closing a number of their services due to today’s extreme weather. With today’s Extreme Fire Danger Rating, the water jets at…
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Seville tobacco shop set alight as car crashes through shopfront
Detectives will investigate following a fire at a tobacconist store in Seville in the early hours of Sunday 11 February. A Victoria Police spokesperson said…
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High fire risk across the state on Tuesday 13 February
The weather for Tuesday 13 February has prompted a call out to warn Victorians about fire risk conditions with heat, strong winds and dry thunderstorms…
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Little Yarra River Trail project nearing completion
The Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail is set to link up further up the Warburton Highway as the next stage of a Melbourne Water project…
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Black Saturday bushfires remembered
Black Saturday marked its 15th anniversary on Wednesday 7 February. It’s been 15 years, but many locals still remember the bushfires vividly and have tried…
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Hillcrest CFA holding ‘Fruit with a Firey’ at Launch Fresh
Hillcrest Fire Brigade has teamed up with Launch Fresh to bring the community an opportunity to meet our members over a piece of fresh fruit…
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Agapanthus weed control
Off with their heads go the cries across gardening social media in and around Knox and the Yarra Ranges. It’s time to take out life’s…
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Workshops for future autistic writers
A series of free workshops for autistic people will be held in Healesville. The Auti-magination: Sharing Stories of Autistic Writers in the Yarra Ranges aims…
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1 million ribbits and going strong
Croaks, ribbits and more have contributed towards an amphibious undertaking recently as an Australian citizen science project reaches a new record. FrogID, the Australian Museum’s…
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Yarra Ranges Council provide update on community consultation for Warburton Urban Design Framework
Yarra Ranges Council has issued a progress update on the Warburton Urban Design Framework (WUDF) ahead of the highly-anticipated decision that was deferred to Tuesday…
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‘Early intervention improves outcomes’: how and why it’s important to provide productive support for addiction
Addiction remains a difficult issue to talk about and tackle for many but the rerelease of Addiction Australia on SBS on Demand can act as…
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Volunteering opportunities aplenty in the Upper Yarra
The community-minded attitude of many Upper Yarra residents is one of the most cherished aspects of the region, and there are plenty of opportunities to…
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