News
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Santa visits the Upper Yarra
Hillcrest CFA enjoyed visiting local families and children with Santa on Saturday 18 December. The tour began at Don Road and Warburton Highway before travelling…
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Chainsaw art exhibit opens at the Warburton Wheelhouse Gallery
Warburton chainsaw artist Shlomit Moria has opened her first solo exhibition at the Warburton Waterwheel Gallery. The show includes several sculptures which have been created…
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Getting prepared for bushfire season
Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) is continuing to prepare Greater Melbourne for the upcoming bushfire season, building on fuel management works conducted throughout the year…
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An increase in support for timber workers through the Victorian Forestry Plan
The State Government has made changes to its Victorian Forestry Plan to support the industry and improve workers’ transitioning out of native logging. The Government…
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Drivers urged to stay safe these holidays
Upper Yarra residents are being urged to stay safe and drive sensibly as we head into one of the most dangerous times of the year…
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RACV fined for fatigue related crash
RACV was convicted and fined $475,000 in the County Court on Thursday 16 December in relation to a fatigue related fatality where a sub-contracted roadside…
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Yarra Ranges Council releases storm survey results
Yarra Ranges Council has released the results of their storm and pandemic survey conducted after the June 9 storm event. Conducted during September and October…
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A longer trek to testing for learner drivers
Upper Yarra learner drivers will have to travel further to sit their licence test when the Mooroolbark testing centre closes in March next year. A…
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Some restrictions ease for unvaccinated Victorians
New pandemic orders under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act have been signed by the state Health Minister Martin Foley, bringing with it some easing…
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Upper Yarra to get disaster satellite tours
Fixed nbn™ disaster satellite services will be installed at Warburton, Yarra Junction and Powelltown part of a a multi million dollar federal program. The Strengthening…
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Yarra Ranges Landcare welcome facilitator
Yarra Ranges Landcare Network is gaining a new facilitator as part of a State Government funded program. Brian Davey will be joining Yarra Ranges Council’s…
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Portrait taking opportunity for ‘Millgrove Art Attack’ event
People of Millgrove have been photographing the town over the past few months in lockdown, but now photos of the people, and their pets are…