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Local resident disgusted over council-owned amenities
A local resident has slammed council-owned amenities as “embarrassing” and “disgusting” while expressing concerns over the state of public toilets in Monbulk, Belgrave and Belgrave…
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Monbulk and Olinda set to become home to energy hubs
Monbulk and Olinda will be the home of new energy systems providing power to selected community hubs in the case of a widespread outage. Minister…
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Belgrave Food Garden continues to grow
The Belgrave Food Garden will continue to grow both inside and outside of its home after receiving 12 months of funding from Yarra Ranges Council’s…
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Council advocates for another $19 million for storm recovery
With some services set to finish up in December, Yarra Ranges Council is calling on $19 million from the state government to support storm-impacted residents.…
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Community has its say on Yarra Ranges policing
The results from a Community Sentiment Survey conducted in the Yarra Ranges Police Service Area have been released, outlining the community safety concerns and suggestions…
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mental health funding program gives Cockatoo carers extra support
A $10,000 boost to Taskforce Community Agency from Australia Post’s 2022 Community Grants Program has given carers in Cockatoo access to additional support services. Taskforce…
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Liberal Party’s $280,000 pledge for Monbulk youth group
Tribe-Monbulk Youth Inc. will receive a “life-changing” $280,000 if the Liberal Party is elected to form government after the November 26 state election. Liberal Party…
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Teenager airlifted to hospital after Sassafras accident
After a car accident in Sassafras on Thursday 20 October, a man in his late teens has been taken to the Alfred Hospital in a…
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Yarra Valley Water receives nomination for customer engagement award
In the 2022 International Association for Public Participation (IAP2) Core Value Awards, Yarra Valley Water has been named as a finalist. The IAP2 Australasia Core…
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Abandoned house in Boronia catches fire in middle of the night
A house in Boronia caught fire in the early hours of Friday 21 October, with the cause yet to be determined as police continue investigating.…
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The Cuckoo In the Nest
My father Horst Lantzsch passed away with his wife Anita by his side a few weeks ago It was Grand Final day. You may have…
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Archiving storm stories becomes a reality after Yarra Ranges Council funding
With a $2,000 boost from Yarra Ranges Council’s Grants for Community 2023 round, The Hills Creative Alliance (HCA) will look to archive stories from those…