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Olinda pavilion gets solar boost
After Yarra Ranges Council secured $250,000 through the state government’s Growing Suburbs Fund, the Olinda Pavillion is set to become home to solar panels. Hilltop…
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Roshena Campbell named Liberal candidate for Aston
Roshena Campbell has been announced as the Liberal Party candidate for Aston for the Saturday 1 April by-election, after the decision was taken out of…
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Previewing next month’s Permaculture Week
Permaculture Week in the Yarra Ranges is coming up next month and features a jam-packed schedule of events. Following Yarra Valley ECOSS’ Ectotopia Festival on…
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Public forum on green burials at Selby Community House
A public forum on green burials will be held at the Selby Community House on Wednesday 8 March from 7pm, with two sisters passionate about…
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Upwey arborist a world champion tree climber
Not many people can say they’ve climbed to the top of their field. Arborist Barton Allen-Hall is the world champion in tree climbing, having won…
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Long running charity celebrates 14th birthday, as founder calls for more action on housing and homelessness
For the long-running Upwey charity Soupees’ 14th birthday, founder Gavin Smith would like to see more done to address the housing crisis and homelessness. On…
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Smithy’s Dry Lager recalled by Coles
Smithy’s Dry Lager 330ml bottle, Smithy’s Dry Lager 6 x 330ml pack and Smithy’s Dry Lager 24 x 330ml carton sold at Liquorland, Liquorland Online,…
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Decades of friendship celebrated in The Wave exhibition
Rebecca Johnson and Amanda Bartholomew’s friendship didn’t start with art, but it has certainly played a large part. The Wave, a new exhibition at Burrinja…
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NAPLAN changes welcomed by local school
Changes to the nationwide NAPLAN test set to be completed from Wednesday 15 March to Monday 27 March were welcomed by Mt Dandenong Primary School.…
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Victoria records first case of Murray Valley encephalitis virus case and death since 1974
A woman in her 60’s from the shire of Buloke passed away from the Murray Valley encephalitis virus earlier this month, it has been announced.…
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National spotlight back on missing Cuckoo founder
Celebrity chef and founder of Olinda’s Cuckoo restaurant Wilhelm ‘Willi’ Koeppen’s disappearance has once again reached the national spotlight nearly 50 years after he went…
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Treasuring our Trees ‘branches’ out thanks to Level Crossing Removal
Redgum logs from the Cranbourne Line Upgrade are set to be repurposed, with Treasuring Our Trees to receive a donation from the project. As part…












