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Fallen tree completely blocking Wellington Road, Wandin North
Yarra Ranges Council has engaged tree crews to remove a tree that is completely blocking the road on Wellington Road in Wandin North. Yarra Ranges…
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VCAT dispute between Yarra Ranges Council and Airbnb host resolved
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has recently reached a decision on whether Yarra Ranges Council must reimburse the application fees and costs of…
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Car abandoned down embankment in Millgrove
A car was found to have veered down the embankment on River Road in Millgrove on Wednesday 21 June. The car narrowly avoided hitting the…
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Yarra Ranges Council phones offline
Yarra Ranges Council is tackling issues with their main phone line (1300 368 333) on the morning of Monday 26 June. The council advised over…
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Three… refugee facts this National Refugee Week
1. Millions displaced At the end of 2020, there were 82.4 million people displaced as a result of violence, conflict, human rights violations and persecution.…
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Fines incoming for non-voters in last year’s state election
Over 220,000 Victorians who either didn’t respond to the Victorian Electoral Commission’s (VEC’s) request for an explanation or didn’t have a valid reason for failing…
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Yarra Valley Railway makes a fun trip for the whole family
Yarra Valley Railway (YVR) is stepping in to help families that are stumped on school holiday activities that work with all age ranges. The not-for-profit…
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Taking in Fragments of Experience
Artist Stephen Glover’s ‘Fragments of Experience’ exhibit is on display from Saturday 1 July until Sunday 6 August at the Yering Station Art Gallery. Glover…
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Community Safety Officers help Max back home
Community Safety Officers from Yarra Ranges Council recently helped Max the pony after he was wandering the beautiful surroundings of Gruyere and were only too…
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School holiday activities around the Yarra Ranges
Yarra Ranges Council have released Winter School Holiday Guide to help keep kids busy over the next couple of weeks. A particular highlight is the…
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Warburton Mountain Bike Destination moving forward
Yarra Ranges Council is fully committed to securing approvals for the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination as quickly as possible to ensure the project can move…
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Local group continuing push to make change for refugees and asylum seekers
As hundreds of refugees and asylum seekers continue to idle in wait to enter Australia this Refugee Week, a local advocacy group came together to…