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Central Highlands conundrum continues with Federal Court case lodged amid looming decisions
Warburton Environment (WE) has lodged a case in the Federal Court against the Victorian Government following the death of a greater glider in the Yarra…
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Understanding more about First Nations through weaving workshop
Tarrawarra Museum of Art (TMA) held a weaving workshop to celebrate the National Reconciliation Week (NRW). Workshop facilitator Jenine Godwin-Thompson, a Yaggerah Aboriginal artist, taught…
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Man transported to hospital due to car collision
Emergency services responded to a car accident on Melba Highway in Toolangi around 12.45pm on Friday 31 May. Five CFA units, Victoria Police, SES and…
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Over 1000 Ford Transit vans recalled
1117 2023-24 Ford Transit Custom vans have been recalled due to a software issue. Due to a software issue within the Power Steering Control Module…
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Stories big and small tell tale of healing
Healing from the trauma of an emergency like that of the June and October 2021 storms has been deeply rooted in creative recovery for the…
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Measles and mpox warning for Victorian travellers
Victorians planning overseas travel this winter are being urged by the Department of Health to ensure their routine and travel vaccinations are up to date.…
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Councils come together to reconcile
The Cardinia and Yarra Ranges community came together recently in Emerald to share and learn about First Nations culture, with the theme ‘Now, More Than…
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Dig into Healesville Sanctuary’s National Reconciliation Week event this weekend
Healesville Sanctuary is showing off its statewide recognised Indigenous cultural event once more to celebrate National Reconciliation Week over the weekend from 1 and 2…
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National Reconciliation Week comes back
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is from 27 May to 3 June every year, like other parts of Australia, many events are going on across Yarra…
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Resident left safely from severe fire
A house in Healesville went up in flames around 3pm on Thursday 30 May. Six CFA units, Healesville, Yarra Glen, Coldstream, Badger Creek, Bayswater and…
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Yarra Ranges Council hear community submissions on Draft Budget
Yarra Ranges Council have heard from community groups on their draft budget for 2024/25, holding a submissions hearing on Tuesday 28 May. Representatives of the…
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Local lawyer barred from practise for two years by VCAT after falsifying a document
The Principal/Director of Yarra Ranges Lawyers, Kristy Burrows, is barred from practising for two years following a ruling from VCAT. Brought to the tribunal by…