News
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Looking after Yarra Ranges
Yarra Ranges Council crews have been busy, making the community spaces better every day. Across Lyster and Streeton Wards, the crews recently completed the following…
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Creative writing workshops for people with autism
Healesville-based authors are calling people with autism to participate in a series of writing workshops they are hosting. Auti-magination successfully taught creative writing skills to…
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Upwey gets a dash of sparkle
The Dandenong Ranges community may have noticed Upwey now has some additional feature lighting twinkling away in the autumn night in two of the trees…
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Prepare for severe weather
Severe weather from thunderstorms, heavy rain to strong winds is expected across Yarra Ranges later today (20 March). These conditions can increase the risk of…
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Free Healthy Breakfasts Saving Families Time And Money
More than 1,100 schools are now serving free, healthy breakfasts due to the Allan Labor Government’s School Breakfast Clubs Program – giving busy families one…
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VCAT approves FTG construction and traffic management plan
A new residential development in Ferntree Gully has been given the green light, but with a range of strict conditions after a recent hearing at…
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Kallista residents worry new facility will “grow” problems
Residents in Kallista are up in arms over a proposed medicinal cannabis farm that could soon become a neighbour in their tight-knit community. The proposed…
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Helping Victorians Access Planned Surgery Sooner
The State Government has made a significant investment to ensure the most urgent surgeries in Victoria are delivered faster than anywhere else in Australia. Health…
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Journalism integrity under threat from easily formed ‘news websites’
Revelations that a digital news publication might have affiliate links with Climate 200 has brought about a reminder of the necessity of truly independent news…
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Missing Tecoma Woman found
Update: Police have advised that Melissa has been found on Tuesday 18 March. An out of character disappearance had Police asking the community for aid…
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Australian-first survey targets the role of local papers
Political leaders across Victoria are being asked their views on the importance of local newspapers and their ongoing sustainability as part of an Australia-first research…
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Emerald residents call for better policing amid rising hooning and graffiti issues
Emerald residents are calling for stronger action to address ongoing issues with hooning and graffiti, which, although not widespread, are causing significant disruption to the…