News
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Paths and trails a key advocacy issue this state election
Yarra Ranges Council is advocating for trails and footpaths as part of their State Government Election Advocacy Priorities. Council want funding for a $21 million…
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Koorie students showcase innovative designs
Upper Yarra Aboriginal students have just completed an array of individual and group projects, utilising all elements of science, technology and art. After weeks of…
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Sharing youth’s voice at Youth Fest
This year’s Youth Fest will be giving youth a voice on things that matter to them in Yarra Ranges. Creating an all youth-led video about…
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Solar rebates opening up to new builds and cutting costs
The State Government is expanding the eligibility for the Solar Homes program, now opening the solar panel rebate to new homes under construction. The expansion…
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Negotiations continue after library strikes
Negotiations regarding a new bargaining agreement will continue after union strikes shut down two Yarra Ranges Libraries on the morning of Wednesday 14 September, with…
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Meeting held to push for Urgent Care services
The meeting between Services for Healesville Hospital Action Group (SHHAG) and the Health Minister’s team has gone ahead to discuss the need for Healesville to…
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Council advocates for a short term accommodation registry
Yarra Ranges Council is advocating for short stay rental registry to allow Victorian local governments to have better monitoring over the businesses. Cr Fiona McAllister…
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Yarra Ranges Council pays tribute to the Queen
At the Tuesday 13 September council meeting, Mayor Jim Child paid tribute to her majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Mayor Jim Child said her presence was…
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Three drivers taken to hospital after multi vehicle crash
Three people were taken to hospital after a multivehicle collision in Tarrawarra on Thursday 15 September. Emergency services responded just after 4pm yesterday afternoon, with…
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Dumped boat found in the forest
A peculiar case of dumping has occurred in the Toolangi State Forest with Forest Fire Management staff recently stumbling across a dumped boat among the…
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Postal worker airlifted to hospital after crash involving a truck
A postal worker has been airlifted to The Alfred hospital after a collision involving a motorcyclist and a truck in Healesville this morning. Emergency services…
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BREAKING: crash involving postie and truck
Emergency services are on scene of a crash believed to be involving a postal worker on a motorbike and a truck in Healesville. Crews were…