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Early banks in Yarra Glen
Banks established agencies in Yarra Flats in the mid-1880s when the population swelled due to the building of the aqueduct and the railway. Two of…
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We live in a magnificent part of Victoria
Thank you! As this is my first column as your new local State Member of Parliament, I would like to extend my gratitude to you…
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Milkshake brings all the boys to the yard
Pregnant cow Milkshake was freed from a Healesville creek twice in one day. Several Yarra Ranges Council safety officers made their way down to the…
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Smoother ride on Warby Trail
Traversing the Warburton Rail Trail by any means is a joy but recent upgrades by Yarra Ranges council have made it a much more enjoyable…
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Ectopia needs new talent
Red Faces was once the place to find your five minutes of fame but it has long since been consigned to the TV cutting room…
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Protests halt Toolangi logging coupes
Forest Conservation Victoria has held a peaceful protest to halt logging operations in Toolangi. One protester was suspended 30 metres up on a tree platform…
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Help close the gap
In 2008 the ‘Closing the Gap’ initiative was launched to bridge the gap between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians in the areas of health, education and…
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Licence lost
A public report led police to an alleged Yarra Glen hoon who now has a suspended licence. Yarra Glen Sergeant Richard Coulson said he received…
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Still no burning off
Warburton Police are reminding residents that fire restrictions are still in place. They said that even though there has been some cooler weather, fire restrictions…
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No love for further duplication
The State Government passed calls for roads funding in Coldstream back to its federal counterparts. Casey MP Tony Smith on 7 February announced $20 million…
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Culture Tracks launch
Australian music legend Archie Roach helped to launch Yarra Ranges Council’s Culture Tracks program for the year ahead. The Memo in Healesville hosted an event…
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Fruit festival fun
Rayner’s Orchard highlighted the valley’s fresh produce with a free summer celebration on 16 and 17 February. The Fruits of the Yarra Valley Festival was…
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