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Bayswater voters head to the polls early
According to data from the VEC, Bayswater residents headed to the polls early this year, with over half of enrolled voters in the former voting…
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Homeowners and businesses can access free structural assessments
The state government’s decision to offer a free structural assessment, where eligible properties have had structures damaged or destroyed by flooding throughout the past few…
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YR council adopts four year animal management plan
The approval of a new four year domestic animal management plan has been passed by Yarra Ranges Council. The council has unanimously voted to approve…
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CSIRO report highlights future weather events caused by rising temperatures
CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology have released the biennial State of the Climate report, which shows extreme weather events are occurring at an increased…
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CovidSafe drive-through voting available for Covid positive voters
Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges residents who missed the postal vote application deadline on Wednesday but have tested positive for Covid can still vote via…
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Construction of a stormwater harvesting system at Monbulk Recreation Reserve supported by council
In a council meeting on Tuesday 22 November, Yarra Ranges Council voted unanimously to support the construction of a stormwater harvesting system at the Monbulk…
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Yarra Ranges Council approves decade long regenerative plan
A recently reviewed economic development strategy has been approved by Yarra Ranges Council after two rounds of community consultations. The 10 year plan will inform…
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Emerald CFA prepares urges residents to prepare for bush fires
Emerald CFA Fire Brigade is making sure it gets on top of educating the community about risks heading into summer amid heavy rainfall and another…
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Emerald Library’s food drive bringing joy this Christmas
Hoping to surpass last year’s total of $20 thousand worth of goods donated to local charities across the region in 2021, Emerald Library will be…
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Study into reusable period care and incontinence products launches
Six councils, including Yarra Ranges Shire, are taking part in a study that could reduce between five and 15 per cent of the waste in…
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High risk safety period on Victoria’s road
As the state enters an especially high-risk period for death and serious injury, Victoria Police has issued a critical road safety alert. Eleven lives were…
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Fallen tree damages half a dozen cars at Upper Ferntree Gully Station
A fallen tree at Upper Ferntree Gully Station has damaged half a dozen cars, with one completely crushed beneath its giant trunk. Gareth Otley had…
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