News
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Researching the Yarra River’s ‘poor’ water quality forecasts
A research project may be the key in changing the EPA’s summer water quality forecast along the Yarra River from ‘poor’. During the summer, the…
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Vic Emergency advises thunderstorm threat is reduced
Vic Emergency has announced the severe thunderstorm warning for Greater Melbourne has been cancelled, with the threat considered reduced as of 9.34am. This followed a…
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Guy, Crozier call for elective surgery to resume
There have been fresh calls for the State Government to restart elective surgeries as hundreds of Victorians are in desperate need of healthcare. Since Thursday…
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Healesville CoRE announced as Yarra Ranges’ Environmental Achiever
Community sustainable energy group Healesville CoRE has been honoured with this year’s Environmental Achiever Award from the Yarra Ranges Council’s Australia Day Awards. The group…
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Extreme heat warning issued for Australia Day
Vic Emergency has issued an extreme heat warning as of 8.18am 26 January, predicting the temperature to reach a scorching 35 degrees for Australia Day.…
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Ambulance Victoria volunteer honoured with Australia Day medal
When Ian Dunell moved to Kinglake and the opportunity arose to join a volunteer Ambulance Victoria response unit, he jumped at the chance, something that…
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Defib donation to save lives
A new public 24 hour defibrillator is now available in Yarra Glen to be used in times of emergency thanks to a local Good SAM…
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Community urges council to buy vacant land
The campaign to keep an old school campus in Kilsyth as open space has been a constant battle for residents but those instrumental in the…
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Yarra Ranges Australia Day awards to be held online
Yarra Ranges council will be hosting its 2022 Australia Day Awards online to remain Covid-safe for the protection of staff and community members. Last year,…
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Police to patrol remote areas
The Yarra Ranges Solo Team are expected to be seen patrolling some of the more remote areas in the shire and division, hoping to catch…
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Plan to keep schools open for term one announced
The Victorian state government has released a four-week plan to ensure school and education settings stay open for the start of term one, with a…
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Creating makes for better mental health
Art can be an excellent way to relieve stress and distract the mind from what is happening in life but often learning a new skill…












