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‘Button Man’ horror film, based on High Country mystery, sells out premiere screening
The ‘Button Man’ film created by two Hills filmmakers is continuing to prove popular among movie buffs and those familiar with the myth. The story…
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Yarra Ranges Council briefs
Civic Centre update At the council meeting on Tuesday 26 October, Yarra Ranges Council gave an update on the Civic Centre redevelopment and when it…
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Yarra Ranges Council adopts vision
Yarra Ranges Council has adopted its council plan, vision, action plan and financial plan after draft documents were consulted on by the community last month.…
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A milestone for Warburton bike project
The Warburton Mountain Bike Destination has reached a huge milestone after the project team delivered the project’s Environmental Effects Statement (ESS) to the Victorian Minister…
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CFA burn off reminder
Just before 9pm on Thursday 27 October Hillcrest CFA was called to a tree on fire that caught on fire next to a burn off…
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Diverting household rubbish from landfill
Yarra Ranges Council has joined 14 other councils in Melbourne’s south east to form a company to deliver an advanced waste processing alternative to landfill.…
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Halloween comes to town
Houses across the Yarra Ranges put on some great displays for Halloween this year, creating a map of houses to visit in the shire to…
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Protecting ducklings this season
Duckling season has commenced and with this, RSPCA Victoria, BirdLife Australia and Wildlife Victoria are encouraging the community to be on the lookout for ducklings…
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It’s full steam ahead for Yarra Valley Railway
Many Yarra Valley tourism operators have been suffering through closures over the past eighteen months, but now restrictions have eased and it’s full steam ahead…
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Yarra Ranges Council asks building authority to resolve permit issues
Yarra Ranges Council has asked for the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) to appoint a manager of business to resolve orphaned surveying permits, an area of…
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SES responds to jobs after huge storm
Victoria’s State Emergency Services (SES) are continuing to respond to hundreds of calls for help including power outages, fallen trees, and building damage across Melbourne’s…
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Wild weather lashes the Yarra Ranges
The Yarra Ranges have been lashed by storms and wild winds throughout the evening and into the morning with a severe weather warning still in…