News
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Building community connection
Building a strong community fabric starts with a network of volunteers and a social place to gather. That’s why Upwey-Belgrave RSL Sub-branch is hosting a…
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Senior Citizen Clubs asked council for more help
Local senior citizen clubs are struggling with making ends meet and asking for more support from the Yarra Ranges Council (YRC). Yarra Valley Combined Seniors…
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Silent thief of sight, glaucoma
There’s an eye disease taking hold of 300,000 Australians, with more than half going about their day-to-day lives without a diagnosis or the knowledge they…
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Amendment approved to help speed up the rebuilding process
A review of the Erosion Management Overlay (EMO) has received approval by the Minister for Planning which now means those few residents unable to build…
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Students facing hardship at Box Hill Institute supported after celebrity chef fundraiser
Box Hill Institute raised $17,500 to help students struggling to make ends meet with the help of their alumni and celebrity chefs Guy Grossi and…
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Saws down as state’s forest logging firm gets the chop
A state-owned forestry company is being wound up after a ban on logging native trees, legal troubles and battles with environment and wildlife groups. Victoria’s…
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Police search for missing man last seen in The Basin
Police have posted to social media for any information on a young man last seen in The Basin Matthew has been missing since 14 March.…
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Frustrated story reborn as good lesson
The story of a Yarra Ranges resident becomes the basic source of a course for Year 11 and 12 students in Victoria. James Wood has…
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Knox Community Awards program
Nominations are open for the 2024 Knox Community Awards. Over 17,000 volunteers make a positive difference in our community. Honour their valuable work by nominating…
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Cat desexing grants opened to help councils tackle overpopulation
At the start of March, the Victorian Government announced a renewed push to address the overpopulation of cats with a $300,000 trial program and the…
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Ending an extraordinary career with a big farewell
Upwey High School teacher, Grant Nichol has retired after 35 years from an extraordinary career that made it hard to move on from. Teachers are…
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Alternative motion quashes concerns about ‘vexatious requests’ and ‘serial complainants’ at Yarra Ranges Council meeting
Yarra Ranges councillors have discussed some key proposals they hope to put forward to the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) as motions for the next…












