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Casey candidates signal support for council initiative
Most candidates in the Casey electorate have embraced Yarra Ranges Council’s call to support their Roads for Agribusiness initiative. The project calls for $150 million…
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Yarra Ranges Council releases draft budget
Yarra Ranges Council has allocated for spending on roads, bridges and walkways, and community buildings within the 2022/23 draft budget, while also expecting to finish…
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CFA urges residents to check chimneys as winter nears
As the temperature drops and Yarra Ranges residents are lighting up a fire to keep warm, CFA is urging people to check their fireplaces, chimneys,…
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Climate Council confirms community survey’s insurance findings
Community reporting on rising insurance costs and the barriers residents and businesses face to fully insure properties throughout the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges has…
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Zoos Victoria encouraging kids to have a love for wildlife
Zoos Victoria have produced a series of five storybooks aimed at teaching kids about five of Victoria’s native animals. Pippa the Mountain Pygmy-possum, Hope the…
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Yarra Ranges police warn resident to be vigilant of fraudulent online sales
The public is urged to be vigilant online as the amount of scams being reported to local police continues to rise. Yarra Ranges Crime Prevention…
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Push for Casey candidates to support a local Urgent Care Centre
Services for Healesville Hospital Action Group (SHHAG) has been advocating for the need to establish an Urgent Care Centre at the local hospital for almost…
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Pre polling locations available from May 9
Early voting for the May 21 Federal election began on 9 May, with several pre-polling booths open throughout Casey and the surrounding area. For in…
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18 Helmeted Honeyeaters released into Yarra Ranges National Park
On Monday 9 May, 18 critically endangered Helmeted Honeyeater birds were released into a new home in the Yarra Ranges National Park. A certain patch…
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Liberal Party announces $14.8 million in road funding if re-elected
The Liberal Party has committed $14.8 million towards Yarra Ranges Council’s Roads for Agribusiness initiative if re-elected on May 21. Liberal Candidate for Casey Aaron…
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Yarra Ranges on alert for Queensland Fruit Fly
Yarra Ranges farmers and Agribusiness Yarra Valley are working hard to detect and eradicate the Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF). Over the summer the pest was…
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Challenging market conditions for wine exports
Challenging market conditions continue to impact Australian wine exports but value from diversification is starting to flow in some markets Australian wine exports decreased by…