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Upper Yarra train commuters have to prepare for disruptions on Lilydale line
Buses will replace trains on the Lilydale line for a July weekend and commuters can expect the travel to be disrupted. With level crossing removal…
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Help needed for the return of the Lilydale Show
After two absent years, the Lilydale and Yarra Valley Show is set to bounce back in 2022 but is in desperate need of volunteers and…
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Three… winter sports
1. Hockey Played in winter months, field hockey relies heavily on hand eye coordination with each player using a hockey stick to control, pass and…
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Upper Yarra residents asked to help clean up on Settlement Rd near the RSL
Along Settlement Rd near the Upper Yarra RSL, rubbish has begun to be littered, so a community clean-up is in order. Organised by Tilly Joy…
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Victorian Kangaroo Alliance speak out against the savage attack on kangaroos
The Victorian Kangaroo Alliance believes the beloved native species is being disrespected due to government-allowed callings, leading to shocking incidents like the two eastern grey…
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Kangaroos illegally and vicously attacked with arrows
Violent perpetrators have carried out a vicious attack on a mob of eastern grey Kangaroos in Healesville leaving one dead and one injured. Wildlife volunteers…
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Yarra Ranges only getting bigger according to 2021 Census data
The population of the Yarra Ranges saw a significant increase in the 2021 Census data, with data released on Tuesday 28 June allowing residents to…
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Part of VicRoads sold off by Victorian Government
The State Government has gone into a joint venture with a consortium in the ownership of VicRoads, with Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas and Minister for…
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Scrabble added to Warburton Community Chess Day
The successful Warburton Community Chess Club that started this year has expanded, adding Scrabble to its repertoire from Saturday 2 july. The event running from…
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Emissions and costs reduced as Yarra Ranges Council switch energy provider
From Friday 1 July, Yarra Ranges Council have switched their small and large energy accounts to renewables under the Victorian Energy Collaboration (VECO) contract through…
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Wandin North bird shelter looking out for birds in need of a home
From the arrival of Kiwi the cheerful rainbow lorikeet, Lisa Radford felt to assist other abandoned pets in need of adoption, establishing Kiwi’s New Life…
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Little Yarra Creperie team took on the Act For Peace Rations Challenge
Two of the team from Little Yarra Creperie ditched the lemon and sugar for simple rations from 19 to 25 June in solidarity with refugees.…