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Ward shake-up expected from electoral review
By JESSE GRAHAM
A REVIEW into the electoral structure of Yarra Ranges Council has finished, with a recommendation that the council shift to a three-ward...
Don’t burn after 30 November
By JESSE GRAHAM
YARRA Ranges residents are being urged to get their properties fire-ready before the end of the month, with the Fire...
Fire ban as warning comes of ‘extreme’ risk
By JESSE GRAHAM
THE BUREAU of Meteorology has issued a Fire Weather Warning across the state, with an Extreme Fire Danger Rating issued for the...
Sunnies stolen in second store break-in
By JESSE GRAHAM
A HEALESVILLE optometrist is out thousands of dollars after being burgled for the second time in just over a month, with police...
Burn-off close calls
By KATH GANNAWAY
THREE out-of-control burn-offs in the Upper Yarra area this week days are a warning that what’s legal may not always...
Failure to connect
By KATH GANNAWAY
A PROPOSAL for a mobile telecommunications tower in the middle of Yarra Junction has sparked a petition calling for it to be...
Woman loses Learner’s Permit
A COLDSTREAM woman has lost her Learner’s Permit for a year and faces serious charges in court after being caught drink and drug driving...
Roger knew his spuds
By JESSE GRAHAM
ROGER Peter Kirkham was a man who knew science, knew sport and knew potatoes.
Born on 25 July, 1948 in Berwick, Roger attended...
Truck rolls on The Slide
By JESSE GRAHAM
A TRUCK driver has fallen victim to the notorious Melba Highway patch called The Slide, rolling his truck along the sodden highway...
Plan up for review
By JESSE GRAHAM
A DRAFT Structure Plan for Coldstream is now out for review, with residents asked to voice their thoughts and feedback at a...
Grant to pull bird back from the brink
By KATH GANNAWAY
A $175,000 State Government grant will fund a co-ordinator for the Helmeted Honeyeater Recovery Program for the next five years.
The grant has...
Clear vision for 10 years
By KATH GANNAWAY
A $108,000 National Landcare Program grant will kick-start a 10-year vision that would see the former Coranderrk Aboriginal Station returned to a...
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The Warburton Mountain Bike Destination project is close to finishing
Work is progressing on the first stage of the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination with the first 30km of the trail to open around mid...
