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Changed forever
The bushfires that would become one of the worst natural disasters in Victoria’s history started their devastating path through Murrindindi Shire on 7 February 2009.…
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Support for bushfires anniversary
Eastern Health is offering free counselling to support people through the 10th anniversary of Black Saturday. Community health manager Michelle Fleming said it could be…
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Rochford show cancelled
Rodriguez has cancelled his A Day on the Green show at Rochford due to illness. Frontier Touring and Roundhouse Entertainment announced on Wednesday 23 January…
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Road to improvement
Road improvements took the spotlight at the first Yarra Ranges Council meeting for the year. Councillors awarded contracts to resurface MacIntyre Lane in Yering and…
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It’s black or white
Wandin CFA held a well-attended Open Day on Sunday 21 January and while there was a lot of fun for the kids, Brigade Captain Tim…
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Finding strength
A Woori Yallock powerlifter is setting records in the sport she took up only a year ago. Deyana Stuebner, a hairdresser at Lefty’s Barbershop in…
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Rodeo a hit
Yarra Valley Rodeo organiser, Jody Wilson, has proclaimed this years event as the best one ever, with a crowd estimated around 4500. “It gets better…
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Copperhead road
A young copperhead snake decided to make its home at Yarra Glen Police Station on 17 January, much to the surprise of wary police officers.…
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Norm needs you
In 2015, Norm Orr from Launching Place, was watching the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal on TV and in the list of country towns…
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Leading the way
Ian Burrows, the 2019 Ambassador for the Eastern 80, was born at Lilydale and grew up in Launching Place, although he spent a large amount…
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A time to be thankful
This coming weekend our community will join together to enjoy Australia Day and to celebrate our great country. Australians celebrate in many different ways, but…
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Fruit fly found
A single male Queensland fruit fly (QFF) has been found Silvan. Agribusiness Yarra Valley QFF regional co-ordinator Bronwyn Koll said the discovery caused concern for…
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