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Mayor re-elected for second term with new deputy mayor for 2022-23
Yarra Ranges Council Mayor Jim Child has been re-elected for a second term in a row, with a fellow councillor being elected as the new…
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Step outside tonight to view the last total eclipse until 2025
Yarra Valley residents can step outside tonight to enjoy the last total blood eclipse until 2025. Mount Burnett Observatory Society committee member Jacquie Milner said…
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Emergency food relief in Yarra Ranges set to be boosted by $25,000 grant
The rising prices of goods and services have continued to leave vulnerable people within our communities at a greater risk than ever. Relief agency ADRA…
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Beenak Vineyard opens under Treasury Wine Estates
Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has officially welcomed Beenak Vineyard as the newest member of its Victorian Yarra Valley vineyard portfolio with a Smoking Ceremony performed…
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Police plan to stamp out illegal graffiti
Healesville police are investigating illegal graffiti in the town and are proactively working to capture offenders. Officer in Charge Sergeant Kirsty Swankie is urging local…
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VicForests ordered to pay court costs to Healesville-based environment group
VicForests has been ordered to pay court costs of $1.65 million to Healesville-based environment group, Friends of Leadbeater’s Possum Inc., finally wrapping up a case…
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Court finds VicForests failed to protect threatened species
The Supreme Court has found VicForests has failed to protect endangered species during its logging protocols, with Justice Melinda Richards stating their actions posed serious…
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US fugitive Gustavo Guzman extradited after being found in Healesville
58-year-old man Gustavo Guzman has been extradited back to the United States subject to an arrest warrant following his apprehension in Healesville by the Australian…
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Three… types of race day hats
1. Fedora In the early 1900s, the hat was fashionable for women, and the women’s rights movement adopted it as a symbol. After Edward, Prince…
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Improving Victorians‘ sexual health with new State Government strategy
The State Government is trying to help all Victorians achieve the best possible sexual and reproductive health outcomes, tackling the rates of blood-borne viruses and…
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Acknowledging our top residents at Yarra Ranges Australia Day awards
Applications are now open for Yarra Ranges Council’s 2023 Australia Day Awards, with residents being encouraged to nominate people who are doing amazing work in…
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Busiest month in history for VICSES
VICSES volunteers responded to a staggering 13,705 RFA’s (requests for assistance) in October, making it the busiest month in history for the Victoria State Emergency…