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New station opening
Selby CFA is having an officla opening of their $1.35 million multipurpose station. The old station, which was built in 1977 was...
Parking woes for nurses at Angliss Hospital
Nurses at Angliss Hospital say staff parking issues have created an unsafe situation where they are forced to walk for kilometres through dark streets...
Inaugural Captain’s Award winner
Montrose resident Bronwyn Pollard has become the inaugural recipient of the CFA District 13 Headquarter Brigade’s Captain’s Award.
The award was presented in recognition of...
Gemini Man Not A Gem, Man
Gemini Man
Starring Will Smith, Will Smith and Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Rated M
Gemini Man is a rare case of wildly uneven parts producing an engaging thriller...
Jane Rutter and her flute to wow Montrose again
In a fascinating concert at Montrose, legendary Australian flautist Jane Rutter will play 10 solo gold, silver, bamboo, classical and ethnic flutes and whistles.
The...
DRERS lends a helping hand
For Emerald resident Jayson Walmsley it was just one thing after another.
“All I’ve been doing is getting knocked, and knocked and knocked, and when...
Over 25 percent of people in the Yarra Ranges are obese
According to the Australian Health Tracker over 25 percent of people in the Yarra Ranges are obese.
The statistics were released ahead of World...
Health funding doubts spark Council action
Uncertainty around the future of the Outer East Primary Care Partnership (OEPCP) has sparked the Yarra Ranges Council to take action through the request...
Yarra Valley whets appetite for Oktoberfest
There are two truths in this world, people.
One; that learning about different cultures and experiencing new things makes us better humans, and two; we...
New plan to help the elderly
Most elderly residents in the Yarra Ranges should see lifestyle improvements over the next four years, with a new Yarra Ranges Council plan that...
Cafe mural still in limbo
The Locavore Studio cafe is a step closer to keeping its outdoor mural but is still fighting to retain a certain aspect of the...
Second batch of drums dumped in Dandenong Ranges National Park
A further seven drums have been pulled from the side of Mount Dandenong Tourist Road following a dumping of nine drums last Wednesday.
Belgrave Acting...
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Platy-yes! An evening of all things platypus at Birdsland
The chance to immerse into the curious world of the platypus and discover some citizen science along the way is available for Yarra Ranges...
