News
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15 years marked since Kevin Rudd’s national apology
As Monday 13 February marked the 15 year anniversary since the National Apology by Kevin Rudd to Australia’s Indigenous peoples, Yarra Ranges Council reflected on…
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Second life lost in Seville crash sparks safety push
Kira Hennessy was making her way to work at Cherry Hill Orchard’s Wandin East site on Tuesday 17 February when tragedy struck. At the intersection…
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NAPLAN changes means testing gets underway in mid March
Changes to NAPLAN come into effect this March, as students prepare to sit the national proficiency test two months earlier than normal in an attempt…
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Chum Creek 125th Anniversary Celebration upcoming
Chum Creek Primary is gearing up to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the school on Saturday 4 March. The school was established originally in October…
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Hunter hunted in Chum Creek
Police are investigating an incident which saw a legal hunter being hunted in Chum Creek. On Wednesday 15 February around 10.15pm a legal hunter was…
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School students using bandaid bus for essential school transport
A new temporary school bus service has been established following several students being left stranded due to an overflow of passengers. On Wednesday February 1,…
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Healesville Action Group in support of Healesville Green purchase
The community will again have their say on whether the Yarra Ranges Council should purchase the Healesville Green following the recent formal offer being provided…
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Yarra Ranges in total fire ban today as heatwave arrives
Friday 17 February has been declared a Total Fire Ban Day for Central Victoria, with the Bureau of Meteorology predicting a top temperature of 38…
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Second person dies after Seville crash
A second person has died following a car crash in Seville last month. The driver of one of the vehicles, a 48-year-old Mooroolbark man, passed…
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How Ash Wednesday shaped our response to emergency trauma
Ash Wednesday left a burnt and barren landscape across large parts of Victoria and South Australia, with a lengthy and arduous recovery to follow. Beyond…
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‘Smiles gone from their faces’: Yarra Junction CFA on Ash Wednesday
For members of the Yarra Junction Fire Brigade, there was a sense of unease on Wednesday 16 February 1983. A number of crew members including…
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Premiership quest continues with team golf in Healesville
Last week, round one results hinged on Tuesday’s play but as it turned out, it didn’t stop team NICHOLSON from taking a six point lead…