News
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Dunn’s white gum misses top spot in Tree of the Year comp
Results for the Victorian Tree of the Year competition by the National Trust of Australia are in and Yarra Ranges has missed the chance to…
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Bundled Branches collection coming up
Yarra Ranges residents and property owners are being encouraged to reduce excess vegetation by making the most of the upcoming Bundled Branches collection. Council’s Bundled…
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Filling the lavender fields with fun for Warratina Lavender Festival
The sights and smells at the Warratina Lavender Farm won’t be all there is to enjoy on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 November. The Warratina…
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Gladysdale grapes recognised for award-winning chardonnay
A wine made from grapes grown in Gladysdale has taken out a prestigious award at the Melbourne Royal Wine Awards. Handpicked Wines’ 2022 Wombat Creek…
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More than 20 species added to threatened list ahead of bushfire season
The Australian Government has added more than 20 plants and animals, including one most commonly found in the Yarra Ranges, to the threatened species list…
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Warburton Primary School committed to teaching the future
The Warburton Primary School is adopting a new approach to education, becoming a pioneer of the ‘Teach the Future’ campaign. The Teach the Future initiative…
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Upper Yarra remembers
The Upper Yarra stopped to remember those who served on Saturday 11 November. Services were held at RSLs, cenotaphs and war memorials across the region…
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Three… biggest Melbourne Cup shock wins
1. Prince of Penzance Now a well-known tale within the history of the race, Michelle Payne beat the odds to become the first female jockey…
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AusNet’s $500 million REFCL program completed
The State Government is helping keep Victorians safe with the installation of world-leading bushfire safety technology completed across the state. This installment marks the completion…
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Yellingbo CFA help out Healesville CFA on busy day
Healesville CFA had several call-outs all day on Monday 6 November. The first call-out was a shed fire on Merlin Street in Chum Creek at…
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Decade in jail for cop impersonator’s 2016 Lilydale burglary
When police arrived to find blood splashed across walls and pooling around the bodies of two men, they believed they were dead. Neil Cairns and…
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Come learn to spot waterbugs in Millgrove
The Millgrove Residents Action Group (MRAG) and Healesville Environment Watch Inc (HEWI) are inviting locals to learn how to find and identify waterbugs from the…