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Police concerned as we enter high-risk road safety period
Victoria Police has issued a critical road safety alert as the state enters an especially high-risk period for death and serious injury. Eleven lives were…
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Yarra Ranges runners ‘raising the roof’ for families in Cambodia
A number of Yarra Ranges residents are set to take off in more ways than one, running a half marathon in Cambodia for a locally-founded…
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Hillcrest CFA open day on Sunday
The Hillcrest CFA are hosting a community open day between 10am and 2pm on Sunday 27 November with attendees having the opportunity to, meet brigade…
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New ‘Microsoft’ scam emerging
Police have recently been made aware of an incident where victims have been using their computer at home when a message box pops up from…
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Upper Yarra homes hit hard by more storms
Multiple houses in the Yarra Valley and Upper Yarra were left severely damaged by large trees brought down by wet and windy weather. Local SES…
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Eildon Election Wrap
With election day nearing, Eildon voters are weighing up their options for who will be the candidate to represent them. Here are the specific election…
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Drink driver found ‘sloshed’ in Seville by police
Police were left shaking their head after a drink driver unintentionally handed himself in early yesterday morning in Seville. Officers in a marked divvy van…
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Strong debut from own-voices story
A review of Sunburnt Veils by Sara Haghdoosti This is the second in a series of six reviews featuring the 2022 Readings Young Adult Book…
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Three… local picnic spots
1. Upper Yarra Reservoir Park The newly renovated and reopened Upper Yarra Reservoir Park boasts a fantastic spot for a picnic, with new toilet facilities,…
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Light a candle for road trauma victims
The Australian Road Safety Foundation(ARSF) is asking Australians to honour World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims this Sunday 20 November. So far in…
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Joint effort brings a giving tree for those in need this Christmas
Christmas festivities and the holiday season are meant to be a time of fun for the family, but many families can find it tough to…
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A fight has started to restore Roads for Community funding
Casey MP Aaron Violi is calling on the Federal Government to reconsider and honour a “bipartisan” agreement to seal roads throughout the Yarra Valley, after…