News
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Shaky start to the weekend in Victoria
Several Victorians were rudely awakened in the early hours of the morning by one of the biggest earthquakes in recent months. Thousands of people have…
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Distracted driving penalties rise as AI-driven cameras catch more offenders
From this Saturday 1 July, drivers will now face penalties of four demerit points and a $577 fine when caught using a mobile phone while…
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10th anniversary of Run for the Young coming up
The 10th Annual Run for the Young Marathon will bring together runners of all levels on Sunday 26 November. Bridge Builders Youth Organisation is proud…
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Warburton valley CEDA receive grant to help support local business recovery
Warburton Valley CEDA (WVCEDA) is set to continue to lead business recovery and the Upper Yarra with the help of a new round of grants…
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Illegal wildlife trade continuing to infiltrate Australia
A Yarra Ranges resident is reigniting the focus on the illegal trade of wildlife as protected species continue to make their way into and throughout…
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Portaloo stolen from Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater
The Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater’s (FOHH) portable toilet on a trailer was taken sometime over the weekend between the evening of Friday 23 June…
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Three Seville streets to be sealed before 2024
A few streets in Seville are set to be sealed as part of the limited remaining projects funded through Yarra Ranges Council’s Roads for Community…
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Breathwork session at Yarra Valley ECOSS
Warburton local Mitch Anderson is hosting a breathwork session at Yarra Valley ECOSS on Friday 7 July. After 10 years of experience in a variety…
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Timeline clearer for Cement Creek Bridge upgrade
Yarra Ranges Council have clarified the plans for the Cement Creek bridge upgrade which was delayed by the landslip on the Warburton Highway. The contractor…
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Growth in inflation surprisingly slows through May
The increase inflation has gone against expectations and sunk back to 5.6 per cent in May from 6.8 per cent in April. Markets were expecting…
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Supreme Court denies VicForests appeal in Greater Glider case
State forestry body VicForests has been unsuccessful in appealing the Supreme Court’s decision in last year’s Kinglake Friends of the Forest (KFF) and Environment East…
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Wandin Silvan Field Days supported with State Government grant
The Wandin Silvan Field Days event made a long-awaited return despite adverse weather in 2022 and is set to receive a boost to help deliver…