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Yarra Ranges Council offers new water and energy saver kits
Community members can test their home to make sure they’re getting the most out of their energy and water use, with free kits available at…
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Yarra Ranges Council update Special Rate and Charge Scheme Policy
Yarra Ranges Council has refreshed its Special Rate and Charge Scheme policy at the Tuesday 13 May council meeting. Special charges have become more important…
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Farewell Kai
The Badger Creek and District Men’s Shed members farewelled their youngest member, Kai Goodman (19) on Monday 12 May. Kai is moving to Melbourne and…
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Emergency services levy set to pass after ‘dirty deal’
Contentious legislation to raise an extra $2.1 billion for emergency services is set to pass with last-minute funding guarantees and rebates for drought-hit farmers. Ahead…
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Yarra Ranges Council will investigate funding ongoing maintenance of existing CCTV network
Yarra Ranges Council (YRC) is going to investigate funding the auditing, replacement and ongoing maintenance of existing CCTV cameras in Healesville. Healesville resident Penelle walked…
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Eastern Health’s Palliative Care Week message focuses on awareness
This Palliative Care Week (11 – 17 May), Eastern Health’s clinical director supportive and palliative care Dr Aaron Wong touches on the importance of having…
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Completion of Healesville U3A’s home upgrade
To celebrate the completion of the maintenance work for the Old Healesville Courthouse, the Healesville U3A hosted a special event to express gratitude to all…
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Big news for Toolangi Public Recreation Reserve and Camping Reserve and Glenburn Hall and Progress Association Inc
Toolangi Public Recreation Reserve and Camping Reserve will receive $16,000 for Toolangi cricket pitch refurbishment, and Glenburn Hall and Progress Association Inc will receive over…
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Sussan Ley to take charge
Sussan Ley will face the monumental task of rebuilding the Liberal Party after being elected its first female leader with nuclear champion Ted O’Brien deputy.…
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Locals Urged to report dangerous driving
Residents across the Yarra Ranges are being urged to help make local roads safer by reporting hoons and dangerous drivers—anonymously—through a new initiative backed by…
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Help Yarra Ranges Council shape Yarra Glen’s future
Yarra Ranges Council is encouraging community members to share their ideas for Yarra Glen’s future, as the council develops its first Place Plan for the…
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Coalition’s big defeat
While Liberal’s Aaron Violi successfully retained his seat of Casey, turning more voters across the electorate to him, his party lost most of the bordering…