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Yarra Ranges Council is getting ready to apply for three Federal grants
Yarra Ranges councillors discussed the plan to apply for three Federal Government grants, that have lately been made available for local governments, at the latest…
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Short stay levy bill introduced, councils retain fee powers
Airbnb owners and users face a double tax whammy in Victoria after the state government backflipped on a key promise. The Labor government on Tuesday…
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Yarra Ranges Council shares its concerns on the Plan for Victoria
Yarra Ranges Council has made a submission to the State Government regarding its Plan For Victoria at the Tuesday 27 August council meeting. The Plan…
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Discussion of Campbell Road, Crosley Street and Pilmer Road, Healesville Special Charge Scheme discussion deferred
The decision on Campbell Road, Crosley Street and Pilmer Road, Healesville Special Charge Scheme (SCS) has been deferred to the next Yarra Ranges Council (YRC)…
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Casey MP Aaron Violi is not happy with the Federal Government’s policy on early childcare
Federal Casey MP Aaron Violi criticised the Labor Government’s policy on early childcare as he claimed it does not help solve the shortage of early…
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Shining bright at state awards
For the second year in a row, Healesville’s Floral Emporium has been nominated in three categories at Victoria’s Australian Bridal Industry Awards (ABIA). The consumer-voted…
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Queens Park reopened
Queens Park in Healesville is open again. The fences are down, and the park is ready for the local community to enjoy. After some much-needed…
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Ninja upgrade for Scouts’ spiritual home
Two kilometres long, three metres high and with eighteen different obstacles, an upgraded adventure course at Gilwell Park delivered by Scouts Victoria and the government…
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Wind concerns intensify for Yarra Ranges, fallen trees expected, prepare early
Windy conditions are developing over the Yarra Ranges, with expectations for “trees to be ripped out of the ground” and an urging of early preparation…
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How to know when it’s safe to swim in the Yarra River
With the quality of the water in the River Seine in Paris a big talking point of the recent Olympics, Melbourne Water has issued a…
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Opposers to more national parks making their voices heard
As the future of Victoria’s forests hangs in the balance, bush lovers from all sides have mobilised to share their views on what should be…
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The National Gallery of Victoria’s ‘Reimagining Birrarung: Design Concepts For 2070’ exhibition opened
The ‘Reimagining Birrarung: Design Concepts for 2070’ exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is now on display in the Ian Potter Centre: NGV…












