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Hoons be gone
An ongoing effort to stamp out hoon driving in parts of the Yarra Valley is starting to produce results, according to local...
Hitting a high note
A Sherbrooke doctor has spent most of this year lifting the spirits of himself and others, by performing a song and posting it online...
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International Day of People With Disability
Yarra Ranges Council is hosting a free online event to celebrate the International Day of People With Disability (IDPwD).
Keynote...
A spectacular achievement
Students from numerous schools throughout the Yarra Ranges will take part in this year’s new-look Victorian State Schools Spectacular.
This year’s show will look vastly...
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Charges following Mooroolbark death
Homicide Squad detectives have charged three people following the death of a man in Mooroolbark last year.
A 19-year-old Yellingbo man, a...
‘He will be hugely missed’: Tributes flow for environmental warrior
Tributes have flown after the passing of well-known Dandenong Ranges conservationist Darcy Duggan.
Mr Duggan sadly died from leukaemia on 31 October.
He has been remembered...
Teamwork to deliver meals to those in need
The Belgrave Tecoma Township Group (BTTG) has joined forces with local cafes and a charity to address an increasing demand for donated meals this...
Photographer’s vision claims prestigious prize
A Ferntree Gully photographer has taken out a major prize in this year’s Victorian Community History Awards.
Nick Anchen was awarded the Judges’ Special Prize...
Deer plan ‘dashes hopes’
Environmental groups throughout the outer eastern suburbs and beyond have raised concerns about the State Government’s latest deer strategy.
The Government released the Victorian Deer...
Local parents protest destruction of Djab Wurrung trees
A group of Dandenong Ranges parents protested on the main street of Belgrave recently in solidarity with the Djab Wurrung people, after a tree...
Have your say on container deposit scheme
Residents throughout the Yarra Ranges are being invited to have their say on a proposed container deposit scheme (CDS) for Victoria.
The State Government has...
New-look fire safety sessions
CFA’s District 13 Headquarters will team up with Montrose CFA this month to conduct the region’s first virtual fire safety session.
Virtual Fire Safety Essentials...
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Protect yourself this winter by getting your flu vaccination
Victorians are being reminded to book in their annual flu vaccination ahead of winter peak season, with free flu vaccines now available for children...
