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Man dies in Gembrook harvester accident
A man has tragically died following an incident in Gembrook on Wednesday, 29 June. The man was injured while using a harvester at a Ure…
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Renewable Energy Association talk options for when the power grid shuts down
On Thursday 7 July at the Emerald Hills Hub, The Dandenong Ranges Renewable Energy Association (DRREA) will be holding an event from 7:30pm to 9:00pm…
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Yarra Ranges Council unveils Sassafras art installations from local artists
At the end of Mason Grove in Sassafras, two new art installations have taken flight along the Ridgewalk. When walking up the steep hill —…
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Bush playgroup running weekly in Belgrave
A free weekly bush playgroup will run until Monday 15 August at Belgrave’s Birdsland Reserve. Facilitated by Eco Explorers on behalf of Yarra Ranges Council…
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State government announces partial sale of VicRoads
Victorian treasurer Tim Pallas and Minister for Roads Ben Carroll announced on Friday 1 July VicRoads would be partially sold off through a joint venture…
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Sassafras-Ferny Creek fire-fighter honoured for service to local community
Less than two weeks after his community service was acknowledged with an Australian Fire Service Medal in the Queen’s Birthday Honours, Sassafras-Ferny Creek Fire Brigade’s…
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Yarra Ranges Council switch energy provider to reduce costs
Yarra Ranges Council has switched their small and large energy accounts to renewables under the Victorian Energy Collaboration (VECO) contract through Red Energy from Friday…
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$250 energy saving payment available from July 1
Yarra Ranges and Dandenong Ranges residents can land a $250 payment by using the Energy Compare Website to look for better energy deals from Friday…
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Acknowledging First Nations history and culture during NAIDOC week
Events in both Melbourne and the Yarra Ranges commemorating and celebrating First Nations history and culture will begin on Sunday 3 July when NAIDOC week…
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Census data shows growing Yarra Ranges
The 2021 census data was released on Tuesday 28 June, allowing residents of the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley to see the changing demographics compared…
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Councils vote to wind up Eastern Regional Libraries, create new enterprise
Both Knox City Council and Yarra Ranges Council have voted to fast-track the winding up of the Eastern Regional Library Corporation, with it being replaced…
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Code Red called across Melbourne
Zero ambulances after 12.15am led to the fifth Code Red of 2022 being overnight on Tuesday 28 June. Four hours later, ambulance services were able…
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