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Bats out for Ben: Tributes across the Yarra Ranges flow for teen cricketer
A rallying of support has stemmed from a tragic loss of a young Ferntree Gully cricketer, seeing clubs and organisations across the region extend their…
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Surge in volunteers for CFA
Almost 500 Victorians have put their hands up to join CFA between 3 and 29 October on the back of the Get Fire Ready initiative.…
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Mt Evelyn community show resilience and pride for Street Party
It may have been soggy underfoot for this year’s Mt Evelyn Street Party, but that didn’t dampen people’s spirits as they soaked up all that…
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Victoria Police enacting Operation Furlong for Cup weekend
Motorists are being urged to stay in their lane this Melbourne Cup weekend as new data reveals the number of motorists being killed in head-on…
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‘Beautiful, respectful and kind young man’: Remembering Ben Austin
For his teammates and friends, Ben Austin, or better known as BA, was a true sportsman, not only in skill but as someone who always…
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Hot off the press: Awards abound for Star New Group
The Victorian Country Press Association’s night of nights was hosted last week, seeing for the first time in 30 years Victoria and New South Wales…
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Silence falls on stadium as thousands mourn teen’s life
In one of the world’s biggest stadiums, tens of thousands of usually rowdy cricket fans fell silent once the face of a young teenager beamed…
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Two arrested after Belgrave machete assault
Detectives have arrested two teens after a victim was struck with a machete in Belgrave earlier this week. It is alleged that two victims, a…
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Teen’s alleged killer loses bid to have case thrown out
An accused killer has lost his bid to have the case against him thrown out, with a magistrate instead committing him to stand trial over…
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Locals groups share in $575,000 of Yarra Ranges Council’s 2026 Annual Grants
Yarra Ranges Council’s 2026 Annual Grants were approved at the Tuesday 28 October council meeting, set to fund arts, heritage, festivals, events and community development…
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Key life stages endorsed
Local government support for the vulnerability of ageing at pivotal moments through life has been endorsed in a newly released strategy at the most recent…
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Wet weather doesn’t deter hunters and collectors
Rotary volunteers from the hills got together to host one of their most popular annual events in Bwerick over the weekend, persevering through a lot…












