News
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Mend, Make and Bake with new community group
A new regular group is starting up at the Warburton Community Space for crafty individuals. A Sunday Circle (Mend, Make and Bake) will take place…
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Emergency response trailer in use at Animal Aid
Animal Aid now has an Emergency Response Unit ready for deployment across the Yarra Ranges, Knox, Maroondah, Whitehorse and Murrindindi Local Government Areas. The unit…
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Oakridge voted best of the bunch
The Real Review has awarded Oakridge Winery as its number one winery in Australia and the winner of Winery of the Year for 2023. Oakridge…
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Open Evening coming up at Cire Community School
Cire Community School will be opening up its doors to prospective future students very soon. The School’s Open Evening is set for Tuesday 2 May…
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Funding boost for emergency resilience in the Yarra Ranges
With storms and floods devastating the Yarra Ranges in recent years, a funding boost for Outer Eastern Foodshare (OEF) to improve community resilience is welcome…
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Preparing for burn offs, planned burns and smoke in the cooler months
The Fire Danger Period was lifted in Yarra Ranges, Knox and Maroondah from 11 April, giving the green light for residents to begin their burn-offs.…
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Orange Escalation called by Ambulance Victoria on Tuesday 19 April
Ambulance Victoria (AV) called an Orange Escalation for the metropolitan region at 10pm on Tuesday 19 April as demand for ambulances surged. An Orange Escalation…
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Making the issue of youth homelessness matter
Wednesday 19 April marks Youth Homelessness Matters Day, shining a light on the plight of young people without a safe and secure home. Data from…
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Calls for chroming risks to be taught
The tragic death of Don Valley resident Esra Haynes has sparked a renewed call for better education about the use and risks of inhalants. With…
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Faster NBN now available in Seville East, Woori Yallock and Launching Place
Eligible residential homes and businesses in Launching Place, Seville East and Woori Yallock can now connect to faster internet speeds through the nbn® Fibre Connect…
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CIS Yarra Ranges facing closure
One of the Yarra Ranges’ key financial and information services is on the brink of closure, tackling a lack of funding at a time when…
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Bulk-billing near extinction in Casey
In a time where we are all tightening the purse strings, the reduction in medical centres offering bulk-billing is making it harder for residents to…