News
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Funding boost for resilience in the Yarra Ranges
Yarra Ranges has received a funding boost for Outer Eastern Foodshare (OEF) to improve community resilience is welcome news. Funding from the Federal Government’s $10…
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Police plead for public to slow down
Several accidents resulting in injury and deaths of motorcyclists on Tuesday 18 April, have Victoria Police pleading with the public to slow down on the…
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A history of war in the Yarra Ranges
Fifty years after they served Australia in the Vietnam War, sixteen veterans of that conflict who live in the Yarra Valley sat down with the…
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List of accessible walks for people with disabilities launched
Amenities that are labelled accessible, are often quite the opposite for people with disabilities when they arrive to use them. Scope, one of Australia’s largest…
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Badger Creek catches filmmaker’s eye
The Old Badger Creek School will be host to a fun filled few days as it becomes the site for a student led film called…
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Burn offs, planned burns and smoke for preparation in the cooler months
The Yarra Ranges The Fire Danger Period was lifted, Knox and Maroondah from 11 April, giving the green light for residents to begin their burn-offs.…
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Orange Escalation called by Ambulance Victoria on Tuesday 19 April
Ambulance Victoria (AV) called an Orange Escalation for the metropolitan region at 10pm on Tuesday 19 April as demand for ambulances surged. An Orange Escalation…
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Anzac Day services for 2023
Anzac Day is coming up and there are a number of gatherings throughout the region for residents to attend a dawn or morning service and…
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Spring rolls, rice and everything nice
The Yarra Glen Living and Learning Centre hosted a delicious Indonesian cooking class for the first time on Tuesday 18 April which was enjoyed thoroughly…
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Big bird steps onto the scales at Healesville Sanctuary
Stepping up onto scales may look like a small task for Healesville Sanctuary’s giant Black-necked Stork, but it’s a huge step in the bird’s ongoing…
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Funding helps build community resilience
Community resilience building in the Yarra Ranges just received an extra boost with funding being awarded to Outer Eastern Foodshare (OEF) to help coordinate more…
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Venturing outdoors together this school holidays
A new NDIS support work service based in the Yarra Ranges is sharing a passion for outdoor recreation in its care. One of VentureTogether’s exciting…