News
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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…
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Labor pledges $50,000 for Foothills Community Care if re-elected to government
Foothills Community Care will receive a $50,000 grant from the state government if the Labor Party is re-elected at the November state election. The election…
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Knoxfield business fined $30,000 after machine crush
A Knoxfield-based business was sentenced without conviction in Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 18 October, after earlier pleading guilty to one charge of failing to…
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Education funding race ramps up with Kent Park Primary School set for upgrade
Both the Labor and Liberal Parties have committed to upgrading Kent Park Primary School if elected to government at the November 26 state election, albeit…
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The Kalorama and Mt Dandenong Fire Brigade remembers John Van Reymersdael
The Kalorama and Mt Dandenong Fire Brigade is saddened by the passing of one of our members, Volunteer Firefighter, John Van Reymersdael. John gave his…
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Social housing and a short-stay accommodation registry key advocacy issues for council
Yarra Ranges Council has taken steps to advocate for changes to support the housing market in the region, with both the cost of living and…
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Mountain District Christian School to close at the end of the year
With the Mountain District Christian School board announcing the school’s closure on Monday 17 October, students at a Monbulk Prep to Year 12 school will…
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Jeweller calls for more security cameras after $200,000 theft
After more than $200,000 worth of goods were stolen from their store early on Monday 26 September, staff at an Emerald jeweller are calling for…