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Melba Highway reopen
After local communities raised safety concerns, the Department of Transport and Planning decided to pause the two landslip repair works on Melba Highway in Dixons…
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Wine Industry Smoke Detectors helping winegrowers during smoke events
A smoke sensor, which has the potential to save hundreds of millions of dollars in lost wine production, developed by La Trobe University researchers after…
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Yarra Glen grass fire
CFA responded to a grass fire about 9.34pm on Sunday 23 February in Yarra Glen. CFA had 13 vehicles on scene, Victoria Police were also…
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Two separate road accidents in Chum Creek
Two people were transported by road to Maroondah Public Hospital on Friday 21 February. Emergency services were called to reports of a vehicle crash on…
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reimbursement of the application fee is granted for Yarra Ranges Council
Yarra Ranges Council’s application for costs covered for a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) case proceeding has been unsuccessful, but reimbursement of the application…
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Funding for school maintenance projects
Healesville High School will receive over $161,000 to maintain the school facilities for students. The Planned Maintenance Program (PMP) funds high-priority maintenance issues across Victoria’s…
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State first to improve planning process for community
Yarra Ranges Council has begun utilising myLot, an AI-powered self-service planning enquiry tool, to help residents find out if they need a planning permit for…
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Local wines on global stage
Beyond the national stage, locally produced wines have entered into international markets. Gruyere-based winery Yarra Yering’s wines are on display at La Cité du Vin,…
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Grant for health of Badger Creek and District Men’s Shed members
Badger Creek and District Men’s Shed has welcomed to receive a grant which will be spent to purchase equipment to keep the cleanliness of the…
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Unique silo rescue success
Emergency services were called to a unique rescue in Coldstream earlier this week after a person was trapped inside a chicken feed hopper. The food…
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Interest rate cut set to shake up housing market
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has dropped interest rates to 4.1 per cent, down from 4.35 per cent, the first cut since November 2023.…
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Connecting Community one more time
The Connecting Community Festival (CCF) is coming back to Healesville with an upgraded plan reflecting last year’s experience. The festival was organised by Healesville resident…
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