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Ditched stolen car all the way from Eucha found in Upwey
Campaspe Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for information after a Suzuki Swift was stolen during an aggravated burglary in Rochester. Detectives have been told…
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Mt Burnett captures the moment a bright object crosses the night sky
Bright objects across the winter sky were picked up by the Mount Burnett Observatory on their all-sky camera last night and volunteers were happy to…
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Why are Australian homes so cold in winter?
Have you been feeling cold this winter at the comfort of your own home? You are not alone. Recent research from RMIT professors have found…
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Rail trail upgrades
Yarra Ranges Council has continued upgrades along the Belgrave Rail Trail throughout 2024 as part of the Shared Use Path Upgrade Program. This initiative is…
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Budget funding for the Ranges
Yarra Ranges Council’s 2024/25 Budget given the sign off by councillors at the Tuesday 25 June council meeting. With funding commitments and project timelines finalised,…
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‘Raising Resilient Kids’ event gets booked out within hours
Belgrave’s Mountain Men in conjunction with Mums of the Hills held a booked-out event for parents on Wednesday 19 June. Mountain Men Inc. established in…
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Firefighter recruitment is open across Victoria
Yarra Ranges residents can be part of the annual recruitment drive for Forest Fire Management Victoria as applications are now open. Diverse and exciting career…
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Monbulk and Wandin CFA called to assist AV in rescuing a female hiker
Monbulk CFA together with a few other rescue services were called to assist an injured woman in Mount Dandenong on Monday afternoon. A woman injured…
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Assange makes a return home ‘a free man’
Former Hills local Julian Assange has touched down in Australia after a 14-year legal battle involving countries such as Sweden, the USA and the UK.…
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‘System doesn’t work’
Yarra Ranges Council joined some of the state’s peak local government bodies in making a submission to a Victorian Legislative Council inquiry investigating municipal funding…
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Celebrate Victoria’s treasured trees: Nominations Open for 2024 Victorian Tree of the Year
The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) is delighted to open for nominations for the 2024 Victorian Tree of the Year on Monday 1 July. Attracting…
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‘The Koalas’ hits the Hills and Valley
Winding its way throughout the nation, a new film raising awareness and invoking a new perspective on koala conservation has reached the screens of the…












