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Police appeal for assistance to locate William Connors
Police are appealing for assistance to locate William Connors.
The 39 year old is known to frequent the Yarra Rangers, Maroondah and Knox areas.
William is...
Council applies three per cent rate cap in draft 2025-26 budget
While attention was drawn to the Federal Government’s budget this week, Yarra Ranges Council was also releasing its draft 2025-26 budget on the same...
Federal election called, voters to head to polls on 3 May
Australians will head to the polls for a federal election on May 3.
After months of speculation, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the election date...
Driving back in time to raise awareness of prostate cancer
Australia’s unique motorsport event, the Rob Roy Revival, which combines a competition hill climb and a vintage festival, will also drive home a lifesaving...
Cost-of-living still the talking point as Federal budget released
The final Federal Budget before the upcoming election set for May this year has been released.
Previously promised Medicare and health investments, Future Made in...
The privacy paradox: a disconnect between CCTV need and expectations
Australians typically have a complicated relationship with surveillance technologies and privacy as evidenced by researchers from across the country.
One of those researchers, Griffith...
Could CCTV have caught war memorial vandals?
The damage done to the Seville War Memorial could have been caught on CCTV if a promised camera had been installed.
Cameras were pledged for...
Crime increases in Yarra Ranges but still falls below Victorian average
Despite crime in the Yarra Ranges increasing in the past year, it still falls well below the Victorian average.
According to the Crime Statistics Agency’s...
Gather ye Clans!
On the lands of the Wurundjeri, Clan MacLennan hosted the Melbourne Highland Games and Celtic Festival for 2025, with a day filled with heavy...
Reminder of autumn fire risk and being prepared
The early autumn bushfire which burned 40 hectares after rapidly doubling in size in Montrose is a stark reminder of the continued risk of...
Support for Yarra Ranges’ CCTV network grows
State and local politicians have expressed their support for the CCTV network in Yarra Ranges, with many calling for increased collaboration to improve community...
Anko glass flip pickle jar recalled
Glass jar with two compartments designed for storing fruit or vegetables in liquid have been recalled.
The affected product, Anko glass flip pickle jar, can...