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For more than two decades prostate cancer has been Australia’s most commonly diagnosed cancer, a figure that continues to rise and now equates to 72…

The Victorian Government has announced sensible new changes to recreational hunting to ensure the activity remains safe, sustainable and responsible. On Monday 2 September, outdoor…

If you’ve been affected by recent severe weather-related power outages and are still waiting for your power to be restored, the Yarra Ranges Council has…

The reprieve from windy conditions across the Yarra Ranges over the last two days was welcomed but the Bureau of Meteorology estimates further damaging winds…

As hundreds of thousands of Victorians begin preparing their property for fire season, emergency services are encouraging landowners to register any planned burn-offs online, through…

Libraries across the outer east will be closed mid- week for a staff training. All libraries, with the exception of Realm, will be closed on…

As part of Victoria’s Youth Fest and Body Image and Eating Disorders Awareness Week (BIEDAW), this year’s Valley Youth Fest will be held on 13…

During Tuesday’s council meeting on 27 August, the motion to defer the matter of a new Plaques and Memorials Policy was passed unanimously. Designed to…

A deferral of Yarra Ranges Council’s stormwater management plan approval was unanimously voted through after questions were raised about missing documents. The decision was noted…

Strong winds have hit the Yarra Valley for a week, which caused a number of fallen trees and power outages. Healesville SES had about 30…

Debate ensued as Yarra Ranges councillors discussed the appropriate planning delegations and rights of petitioners at the Tuesday 27 August meeting. The Operation Sandon recommendations,…

Yarra Ranges Council (YRC) endorsed providing more than $226,000 in funding to sporting and recreation groups as part of its annual Capital Development Grants. 12…