News
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Eastern Melbourne PHN announces appointment of new Yarra Ranges care finders
Eastern Melbourne PHN (EMPHN) has announced the appointment of Care Connect as the new Yarra Ranges Care Finder to connect older members of the community…
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Police investigate tragic fatal crash in Seville
A female driver has died at the scene of a collision at the intersection of Beenak Road and Queens Road in Seville this morning. Three…
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Step back in time at Camelot Castle
The Yarra Ranges’ very own Camelot castle is set to lower the drawbridge and open the gates for a Medieval Village Fair on Sunday 5…
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Air tankers in our skies for bushfire training exercise
Mount Beenak played an important role in helping fine-tune our bushfire response this week. On Wednesday 11 January, a fleet including two LATs (Large Air…
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Yarra Ranges sees increase in family incidents
The Yarra Ranges Local Government Area saw an increase in family incidents in the first nine months of 2022 compared to the previous year, despite…
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Victorian RSL life membership bestowed on local veteran
A special honour has been bestowed on a Yarra Glen RSL member who’s dedicated years to supporting the local sub-branch. Secretary and treasurer Ed Bartosh…
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CARTOON: Top cartoons of 2022
Danny Zemp kept a keen eye on the top news stories of 2022, before capturing them in his comical cartoons.
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Recruitment scams rake in $8.7 million of stolen money in 2022
Data gathered by Scamwatch has shown that Australians lost over $8.7 million to recruitment scams in 2022. The ACCC’s Scamwatch is warning young people in…
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Queensland Fruit Fly protection needs to be in place
The Queensland fruit fly (QFF) has the potential to devastate Victoria’s valuable horticultural industry, so home gardeners are urged to act now to protect their…
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Cut energy usage while beating the heat
As the temperature gage rises in the Yarra Valley, it’s time to think about how to cool homes efficiently to save money and resources while…
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Ticks are threat to pets this summer
RSPCA Victoria are urging pet owners to protect their animals from tick bites, particularly as supplies of tick bite serum run low across Australia. While…
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Interest rates ‘hold people back’ from purchasing despite historic house price decline
With house prices seeing a record decline around the country, local real estate agents are seeing similar trends occur on their doorstep as interest rates…