News
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Calls ramp up for Healesville SES during significant weather event
The extreme weather event is being felt in the Yarra Valley with emergency crews attending calls for incidents across the region. The Healesville SES crew…
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Flooded roads and several closures after heavy downpour in the Yarra Valley
Several roads have been flooded and road closures have been put in place to ensure the safety of residents in the Yarra Valley following the…
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Coldstream Fire Brigade to hold new station open day
The community is invited to join the Coldstream Fire Brigade for the new station’s open day being held on Sunday 23 October. The Coldstream crew…
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Prepare for heavy rain in the Yarra Valley late this afternoon
More rain’s expected to hit the Yarra Valley this afternoon, after experiencing 10 to 20 millimetres of rain overnight on Wednesday 12 October. BOM meterologist…
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Uncertainty looms over the continuation of an important wine industry grant program
Peak industry body for Yarra Valley wine, Wine Yarra Valley, is calling on the federal government to continue the Wine Tourism and Cellar Door grant…
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Welcome back from the Wandin Silvan Field Days president
Welcome to the 2022 Wandin Silvan Field Days – for a 53rd year. Not been able to run for the previous two years due to…
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Locals urged to prepare now ahead of potential flooding
Yarra Valley residents have been urged to prepare and stay alert ahead of a heavy downpour and flood risks coming our way this week. Emergency…
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Dozens of new mobile towers to be built in the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley
The Yarra Ranges has received a huge boost to telecommunications infrastructure through Connecting Victoria, with more new mobile towers being built around the region. The…
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Four arrested after Lilydale stabbing
Four teenagers have been arrested after a stabbing occurred in the early hours of the morning on Saturday 8 October in Lilydale. Yarra Ranges Crime…
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Healesville locals join Daniher’s Drive to raise vital funds for FightMND
A Healesville group will be taking part in Daniher’s Drive to raise vital funds to help FightMND on its mission to find effective treatments and…
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Popular 1000 Steps reopens
The 1000 Steps in Tremont has finally reopened on Tuesday 4 October, after being closed for 16 months from the June 2021 storm weather event…
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Pubs to get fees reimbursed for World Cup
The Victorian Government is offering to reimburse fees for those who wish to serve alcohol to soccer fans at irregular hours as they tune in…