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Vandals hit popular picnic spot
Vandals have taken to a popular picnic spot in the Upper Yarra. Tire tracks and an uprooted shelter were left in the wake of the…
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More than $2.39 million worth of consumer spending in Yarra Ranges as Victorian dining and entertainment scheme closes
The Victorian government’s Dining and Entertainment Program – Eat. Play. Cash Back, has wrapped up after less than three weeks since it began on Monday…
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Sixth RBA interest rates hike in a row
The official interest rate has hit a nine-year high, with the RBA announcing a cash rate increase of 25 basis points to 2.6 per cent.…
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Gruyere CFA members awarded for their outstanding service
Gruyere CFA has awarded its medals of service to many outstanding members at an awards night at the Healesville RSL, ranging from five years of…
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Road users urged to look out for one another
Victorian drivers and motorcyclists are being urged to look out for each other and share the roads safely, with the number of motorbikes on the…
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Fatal crash in Seville East
Emergency services attended the scene of a single-vehicle crash in Seville East on 1 October. Investigators believe a car driving on the Warburton Highway left…
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Have you seen Sophie in Healesville?
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Wantirna woman Sophie. The 19-year-old was last seen at a medical facility on Cooper Street…
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Calling on candidates to make stroke awareness a priority
When Mount Evelyn resident Nicole Gallacher suffered a stroke in early 2019 during her 22nd week of pregnancy, her dad calling an ambulance for her…
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Melbourne Water stocks hit 25-year high
The third straight summer of predicted La Niña events has led to Melbourne Water’s advice to halt any desalinated water ordered by the Victorian Government…
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Permaculture Yarra Valley going strong for 30 years and counting
Over 80 Permaculture Yarra Valley (PYV) members gathered at the Sydney Halbish Hall in Don Valley to celebrate the fast-growing group’s 30th birthday. PYV was…
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Every step goes a long way for palliative care
Eastern Palliative Care (EPC) is hosting its first ever fun run, Pound the Pavement, at Lillydale Lake on Sunday 9 October to support the in-home…
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Domestic Animal Management Plan opens for consultation
Key safety and environmental protections are key when managing local pets in the Yarra Ranges. Council touched on the issue when recently discussing their draft…