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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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ELECTION WRAP: Who will be Monbulk’s new MP?
With the retirement of long-standing Monbulk MP James Merlino, the local community will have a new face representing them regardless of the result. The two…
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Police appeal for dashcam footage of motorcyclist injured in collision
Police have appealed to the public for any dashcam footage which may assist them with an investigation after a motorcyclist was knocked his bike by…
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Waste reduced at Halloween on the Green in 2022 despite skyrocketing attendance
Upon conclusion of Halloween on the Green 2022, without taking into account the approximate weight of single-use packaging avoided, the event achieved a minimum landfill…
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ELECTION WRAP: Who will be Monbulk’s new MP?
With the retirement of long-standing Monbulk MP James Merlino, the local community will have a new face representing them regardless of the result. The two…
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ELECTION WRAP: Front runners expect race to go down to the wire
It’s rare for two sitting members of parliament to compete in an election against each other, but as Liberal candidate Nick Wakeling and Labor candidate…
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High winds keeps Emerald SES busy
Local SES units have seen little respite from weeks of weather events, after strong winds bought down trees on major roads throughout the Dandenong Ranges…
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