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Kallista residents preparing ahead of a wet summer
The Kallista Floodwatch Group has joined forces with Emerald SES in the battle against flash flooding, providing an educational meeting on how best to cope…
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Dandenong Ranges struggles with wild deer probelm
In the last two years, it has proved difficult for David Hoskins as an increasing number of deer encroach on his 10-acre Emerald nursery Telopea…
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Industry forum at Coonara Community House explores current challenges in employment sector
An industry forum on Thursday 15 September at Coonara Community House on Thursday explored how industry and job providers could collaborate together for future opportunities,…
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Yarra Ranges Council outlines state election priorities
With the State election a little over two months away, Yarra Ranges Council put forward an advocacy plan at the Tuesday 13 September meeting, outlining…
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Short term accommodation registry a goal for Yarra Ranges Council
To allow Victorian local governments to have better monitoring over the businesses, Yarra Ranges Council is advocating for short stay rental registry to be introduced.…
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pandemic leave payments extended indefinitely
National Cabinet’s decision to extend paid pandemic leave payments beyond Friday 30 September has been welcomed by Monbulk MP James Merlino, after First Ministers met…
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Ferntree Gully and Boronia Westpac branches to close
Both the Ferntree Gully and Boronia Westpac branches will be shut by the end of the year, as the bank continues a spree of closures…
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Former bird feeding area to host community events
An area previously used for bird feeding at Grants Picnic Ground — before the activity was banned in February 2020 — will be used to…
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Letting youth have a voice for Youth Fest
Giving youth a voice on things that matter to them is what young people from the Yarra Ranges wanted to achieve for this year’s Youth…
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Negotiations on new bargaining agreement to continue after strike closes Yarra Ranges libraries
Negotiations regarding a new bargaining agreement will continue after union strikes shut down two Yarra Ranges Libraries on the morning of Wednesday 14 September, with…
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Olinda Probus Club to celebrate National Day
On Saturday 1 October at Olinda Community House, with a performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Pirates of Penzance’ by the Dandenong’s Singularity Choir, Olinda Probus…
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Waste bins to be picked up fortnightly and food, organic bins weekly in Yarra Ranges
During a council meeting on Tuesday 13 September, Yarra Ranges councillors voted unanimously to support the Draft Community Waste Resource Recovery Plan which will bring…
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