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‘Chronic shortage’: Pools, libraries a funding priority for outer Melbourne councils
The funding of public pools and libraries has been established as a key Federal election priority in outer Melbourne’s growing and semi-regional areas.
Member...
Live music event postponed out of sudden, yet no updates
A live music event, which was going to be held at different venues in Australia and New Zealand, was announced to be postponed, with...
A book examining the historical railways of the Yarra Ranges shortlisted for history award
An exploration of the historical railways that shaped Warburton’s history has been shortlisted for the 2024 Victorian Premier’s History Award.
Nick Anchen’s 2023 book Whistles...
Hay bales cause Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road collision
Healesville and Badger Creek CFA units responded to a car crash on Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road on Thursday 6 March at 9.12am.
No one was...
Lyriebirds revealed to be eco-engineers
A beloved Australian bird that calls areas of the Yarra Ranges home that is best known for its stunning tail and powers of mimicry...
Residents call for tiny home on wheels policy
A couple from Belgrave South who have been living out of their caravan recently started an online petition asking Yarra Ranges Council to implement...
Meet Labor’s candidate for Casey, Naomi Oakley
With an election day announcement imminent, Labor has revealed its candidate for Casey, Naomi Oakley.
She will battle current MP Aaron Violi over the tightly...
Firewood collection areas open in state forests
Victorians will be able to collect free firewood for personal use from designated state forest firewood collection areas from March 1.
This autumn, there...
Visitors to Warburton will pay up to $6 per hour under parking pilot
The price of parking for visitors in Warburton was settled upon in the Yarra Ranges Council meeting on Tuesday 25 February and is due...
Four more weeks of feedback for Yarra Ranges Council’s 2025-2029 Disability Action Plan
A renewed version of Yarra Ranges Council’s Disability Action Plan (DAP) will undertake another four weeks of community consultation in March before being finalised...
Next stage of Yarra Valley Trail
The long-time project is getting into the next phase as the councillors awarded a tender for the project.
Yarra Ranges councillors agreed unanimously to award...
As VICSES turns 50, let’s take a look at the history of the Upper...
VICSES will turn 50 on Wednesday 5 March, marking five decades of providing essential emergency services to those in need all over Victoria.
VICSES has...
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Wandin proves a point against second place Olinda
It was first versus second on the weekend as ladder leaders Wandin took on a competitive Olinda side hot on its heels.
The two teams...
