News
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Wildlife Podoscope: Hands-off way to check feet
Keepers at Healesville Sanctuary have come up with a clever way to get a closer look at a tiny marsupial who has particularly big feet.…
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Changes to logging codes could wind back protections
The Victorian Government has proposed substantial changes to the laws which govern logging in Victoria’s native forests after concerned community groups bought court cases against…
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Ash Wednesday 1983
On 16 February 1983, at 3.24pm, a bushfire started on Birds Land near Mount Morton Road at Belgrave Heights. The temperature at 2 pm was…
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Unique fallen blackwood trees up for grabs
Yarra Ranges Council is seeking expressions of interest from local community groups, Men’s Sheds and artists to take possession of some unique blackwood logs after…
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Solar panel installations continue to cut costs for community groups
Warburton Waterwheel visitor centre will be receiving solar panels this month part of the Yarra Ranges Council installations program, helping community facilities offset their energy…
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Yering Station to open 20 year anniversary sculpture exhibit
The Yering Station Sculpture exhibition opens to the public from Sunday 27 February, showcasing a magnificent display of artwork from Yarra Valley artists and beyond.…
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Balgownie Estate long term employee honoured at national hotel awards
Balgownie Estate Yarra Valley’s General Manager Melanie Watson has been honoured at the 2022 Australian Hotels Association National Awards for Excellence. The long term employee…
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Vic Government announce multi-stage process to decriminalise sex work
The Victorian Government announced that sex work will be decriminalised over the next two years as part of the Sex Work Decriminalisation Act 2022 to…
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Yarra Ranges council continues road sealing project
Yarra Ranges council is continuing its work to seal 180km of community roads in partnership with landowners and the Federal Government, as part of its…
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Reefton and McMahons Creek residents thrilled with bridge announcement
The McMahons Creek and Reefton community are elated following the announcement their pedestrian bridge across McMahons Creek will be restored. The bridge was removed in…
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Millgrove community market this weekend
Millgrove Market is on this Saturday 19 February with the community encouraged to come along and support stall holders. Over 30 stalls featuring arts, crafts,…
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Road works and closures on Clegg Road
Vicroads is notifying drivers of road maintenance which will see parts of Clegg Road closed from Sunday 20 February. It’s part of a $2.65 million…
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