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Lightning sparks upwards of 200 fires across Victoria
Fires, sparked by lightning, have in recent weeks been popping up across the Yarra Ranges and around the state, from severe to minor.
Early...
Rotary Club of Wandin’s Family Fun Day rescheduled
The Rotary Club of Wandin's Free Family Fun Day which was originally pencilled in for Monday 27 January has a new date after extreme...
10 years and $100,000 raised through the Eastern 80
Just over 10 years ago, Norm Orr decided he wanted to see more donated from Warburton to the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal.
A...
Watch out for scams
To prevent putting more Australians at risk of scams, the Parliament of Australia passed the Scams Prevention Framework Bill on 13 February.
The Star Mail...
Factory Fire in Bayswater controlled after overnight battle, investigation underway
Firefighters worked through the night to battle a significant factory fire in Jersey Road, Bayswater, which began in the early hours of 14 February....
Three… ways to start the new school year well
Organise School Supplies: Gather and update essential items like pens, pencils, notebooks, folders, and backpacks. Also organise your digital files and folders to ensure...
Range of portable pools sold at big online retailers recalled
Décor Innovations has issued a recall of a number of products in its 'Charlie's Pet Pool' range as they do not comply with the...
Yarra Valley Water releases annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Yarra Valley Water has released its Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2023-24 which highlights rigorous testing with over 70,000 water quality tests – an...
Zonzo’s huge step for new adventure
After a renowned cellar door and restaurant left Healesville, a local winery purchased the property to fill the gap and keep the Yarra Valley’s...
Clubs pre-empted the ‘bad news’ before fire at Lilydale grandstand
A suspicious fire, which left a section of the grandstand at Lilydale Recreation Reserve unusable, was not unexpected after months of damage and vandalism....
Minor works completed by Council crews in the Upper Yarra
Yarra Ranges Council crews were busy across the Yarra Ranges in January, making community spaces better every day with minor works spanning from refreshing...
Snap issue and solve it
Yarra Ranges Council claimed victory in the Inclusive Excellence Award at the Snap Send Solve's 2024 Solver of the Year Awards.
The award is presented...
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$10,000 scholarship for Victorian Musicians in Need
The Rotary Club of Melbourne has launched the Rotary Victorian Music Scholarship, a new initiative designed to support Victoria’s most promising emerging musicians.
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