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Township tidy-ups underway
Yarra Ranges Council infrastructure teams are conducting additional township tidy-ups across the region to get villages, towns and urban centres in shape for a busy…
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Art and gardens are natural companions
Throughout the year, local artists have been creating beautiful works for Healesville Community Garden to delight and inspire visitors. On Saturday, 18 December the garden…
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Santa to join Coldstream CFA for Christmas Eve
Santa Claus has been soaked into Christmas traditions for centuries, but Coldstream residents have been lucky enough to create their own local tradition with the…
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Healesville CFA chauffeurs Santa
Did you spot Santa Claus with the CFA in Healesville on Thursday 16 December? The Healesville Fire Brigade brought the jolly man in red to…
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Facebook users believe newspapers are essential
More than half of people who do not read local newspapers believe they are essential to their communities, a national survey has found. Findings from…
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VicForests referred to IBAC
VicForests have been referred to IBAC and the Victorian Ombudsman following allegations of ‘spying’ on conservationists and illegal logging reported on by the ABC. Deputy…
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Getting prepared for bushfire season
Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) is continuing to prepare for the upcoming bushfire season, building on fuel management works conducted throughout the year to reduce…
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An increase in support for timber workers through the Victorian Forestry Plan
The State Government has made changes to its Victorian Forestry Plan to support the industry and improve workers’ transitioning out of native logging. The Government…
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Lions club Christmas Cake drive
The Healesville Lions Club has plenty of the Lions Australia Christmas Cakes available for local residents wanting to support the tradition and cause. The cakes…
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Drivers urged to stay safe these holidays
Yarra Valley residents are being urged to stay safe and drive sensibly as we head into one of the most dangerous times of the year…
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RACV fined for fatigue related crash in Healesville
RACV was convicted and fined $475,000 in the County Court on Thursday 16 December in relation to a fatigue related fatality where a sub-contracted roadside…
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Yarra Ranges Council releases storm survey results
Yarra Ranges Council has released the results of their storm and pandemic survey conducted after the June 9 storm event. Conducted during September and October…
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