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Emerald resident help clean up the local area
Rotary Club and Emerald & District and Johns Hill Landcare Group’s Clean Up Australia Day event on Sunday 19 March saw 34 people get involved…
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Police search for missing Belgrave teen
Police are searching for a 15-year-old girl who has been missing since Thursday 16 March and was last seen on Terry Avenue in Belgrave. There…
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Local weed blitz throughout April
Over two days in April, as weed mass increases throughout the area, Yarra Ranges locals will be able to drop off their weeds at Baynes…
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‘Call to action’ to save independent Boronia cinema
Tom and Cynthia Schouten, the owners of Metro Cinema in Boronia, have a lifetime of association with the silver screen that they don’t want to…
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Fruit Fly detected in Yarra Valley
Surveillance traps have detected the Queensland fruit fly (QFF) in Kinglake, Gruyere, Wandin North and Yarra Glen since Tuesday 14 March. This recent development is…
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Oxfam Trailwalker returns to the Dandenong Ranges
The Oxfam Trailwalker is returning to Melbourne in 2023, this time beginning in a Dandenong Ranges township for the first time in its 24-year history.…
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High UV levels expected throughout autumn
SunsSmart is encouraging Australians to remain wary of their sun exposure, with ultraviolet (UV) radiation expected to reach high levels across the state throughout autumn.…
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Cultural Diversity Week brings together three generations
A restarted generation-spanning initiative through Yarra Ranges Council is creating community connections ahead of Cultural Diversity Week. Marking Cultural Diversity Week, diverse families from Council’s…
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Riding the Dandenongs for veterans’ mental health
In an effort to raise funds for police veterans’ mental heath, a local copper has successfully ridden the height of Mount Everest. Raising nearly $10,000…
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Early voting for Aston by-election starts Monday 20 March
Prime Ministers in Chinese restaurant carparks, the opposition leader handing out lettuce in Ferntree Gully and less than subtle digs from candidates: All this and…
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2023 vintage set back by cold weather
Many wineries across the Yarra Ranges have only just begun picking for vintage this year, a set back for the wine region. Cool weather conditions…
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Healthcare students encouraged to apply for Inspiro’s tertiary scholarships
Aspiring Yarra Ranges healthcare professionals currently immersing themselves in study are being encouraged to apply for Inspiro’s tertiary health scholarships program. Open to students studying…
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