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Rain delays for Yarra Ranges berries
The heavy rainfall we are continuing to see across the Yarra Ranges is posing a risk to some of our freshest fruits and juiciest berries.…
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Support Christmas celebrations for everyone with Yarra Ranges Wishing trees
Yarra Ranges Council is appealing to the community to help them make Christmas a little brighter for all. Several Christmas wishing trees have been set…
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Summer snake sightings mean safety and education is a top priority
With warmer weather arriving (albeit in fits and spurts), the snakes of the Yarra Ranges are beginning to emerge. A large snake was spotted in…
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A Christmas feast hard to come by for Australia’s hardest hit
New Salvation Army research has highlighted that 15.7 million Aussies (61 per cent) will be enduring a stressful and less joyous Christmas this year due…
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CFA wary of danger of deteriorating festive lights
Festive fairy lights now adorn houses across the Yarra Ranges but firefighters are reminding people to check the wiring and placement of their lights. CFA…
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Microgrids to make Yarra Junction and Healesville more energy-resilient
A step forward was taken in introducing smarter energy storage for Yarra Junction and Healesville at the Active Energy Precincts Community Workshop in Yarra Junction…
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Recognising the outstanding youth in the Yarra Ranges
2022 has been a big year for youth in the Yarra Ranges, as they got out and made significant community contributions as we emerged from…
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Australian Federal Police warn of Christmas delivery scam texts
The AFP is warning Australians shopping online over Christmas to be alert to fake delivery scams that could cost unwary victims thousands of dollars. AFP…
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Vale Upper Yarra footy and community legend Jeff Cole
An Upper Yarra footy icon has sadly passed away recently. Jeff Cole was a legend of both the Powelltown and Yarra Junction Football Netball Clubs…
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Yarra Ranges council issues scam warning
Yarra Ranges Council has been alerted to a potential phone scam where an unknown caller has been posing as a Council officer and asking for…
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High profile murder of Yarra Ranges grocer returns guilty verdict in trial
A jury has found Aaron Ong guilty of murdering Croydon grocer Paul Virgona, with Josh Rider also having pleaded guilty to murder days before the…
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Swimming lessons crucial for kids summer safety
According to the latest Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) National Child Health Poll, Water safety warning: Australian kids at risk, almost half (47 per cent) of…
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