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Woorilla Words
Donne has always been one of my favourite poets. For someone who lived in the late 16th and early 17th century his poetry still speaks…
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Case volumes skyrocket over spring
Wildlife Victoria has called for urgent community support as case volume skyrockets this spring. The wildlife emergency response service is experiencing a significant increase in…
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‘Disbelief, anger and disgust’: Seville War Memorial vandalised
A disgraceful act of vandalism has devastated and infuriated members of the Seville community and veterans of the Yarra Ranges. In the morning of Friday…
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Biodiversity Blitz reaches halfway point
The Yarra Ranges Council took to social media on Friday 15 September with a midway count for their September Biodiversity Blitz. So far, 151 participants…
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Road Safety Number One for School Holidays
The government is urging Victorians to stay safe on the roads during the school holidays, wear a seat belt and drive to the conditions. Twenty-eight…
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Come platypus spotting along the Yarra River
The Platypus Education Group are inviting you to join their quest to spot platypus along the Yarra River in Warburton tomorrow. Each year, the Australian…
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Acheron Way, Donna Buang Road landslips being repaired next month
VicRoads has confirmed that repair works will get underway on Donna Buang Road on Acheron Way next month. Heavy rainfall in late 2021 caused severe…
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Nominate a young person for a Celebrating YOUth Award
Yarra Ranges Council is encouraging community members to shout out some young people doing great things for our community, and nominate them for the Celebrating…
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Yarra Ranges Donkey Festival returning in 2024
The Yarra Ranges Donkey Festival is set to make a triumphant return in January 2024, nine years since its inception in 2015. The event is…
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Erosion management amendment progresses to planning panel
An amendment discussed at the Tuesday 12 September Yarra Council meeting to Council’s Planning Scheme could help a local family return to their home if…
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Former Yellingbo local Rick Nugent appointed Victorian Emergency Management Commissioner
A former Yellingbo local has officially started a new role, leading the way in Victoria’s emergency response. Rick Nugent APM started a five-year term as…
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Two day maintenance on Crescent Road, Yarra Junction
Yarra Ranges Council have scheduled road maintenance works for Crescent Road, Yarra Junction from Tuesday 19 to Wednesday 20 September 2023. Works will be completed…