News
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Wellington Road potholes perilous for motorists
Motorists are facing costly repair bills as they bear the brunt of road conditions in the Dandenong Ranges. Hills local Michelle Bosua’s wheel was ripped…
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Knox man returned from Queensland on sexual offences charges
A joint investigation with Victoria Police and Queensland Police Service has led to the arrest of a man wanted for historical child sex offences. The…
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Yarra Ranges Council battle phone concerns on Monday morning
Yarra Ranges Council was attempting to resolve issues with their main phone line (1300 368 333) on the morning of Monday 26 June. The council…
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Lighting up the longest night
Victorians flocked to Belgrave to celebrate the longest night of the year, and experience the arts culture of The Hills. Every nook and cranny of…
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Gordon Chapman AM farewelled
Long-standing community member and advocate for our strong local horticulture industry, Gordon Chapman AM, has been farewelled. Gordon died at age 91 on 7 June…
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Local traders grant success to put them on the map
Business and Trader Groups are leading community resilience and reconnection efforts with the support of the Yarra Ranges Council Business and Trader Group Led Recovery…
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St Matthew’s celebrates 120 years
Olinda’s St Matthew’s Anglican Church will mark 120 years since its dedication on Sunday 9 July. Parish councillor Peter Adams said the church was erected…
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Empowering yourself with Toastmasters Club
Celeste was aiming to improve her interview skills and to feel more empowered when meeting prospective employers when joininh her local Toastmasters Club. “I wasn’t…
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Yarra Ranges’ winter holiday fun
Yarra Ranges Council’s Winter School Holiday Guide has plenty on offer to keep kids busy over the upcoming holidays. A particular highlight is the special…
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Winter solstice reaches southern hemisphere
As the south pole reaches its maximum tilt away from the sun, cold weather and less daylight mark winter solstice celebrations each year. The shortest…
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Man charged after allegedly ramming police car before setting a stolen car on fire in Cockatoo
Police have charged a man after he allegedly rammed a police car before setting a stolen car on fire in Cockatoo on Wednesday 21 June.…
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Non-voters to be hit with infringement notice
Infringement notices will be sent this week to more than 220,000 Victorians who either didn’t respond to the Victorian Electoral Commission’s (VEC’s) request for an…