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Call for ‘soft menu’ options in local cafes
Kallista resident, Joanne Ross is calling on cafes and restaurants across the Hills and Dandenongs to introduce a dedicated ‘soft menu’ option for people with…
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New solar battery to support Emerald locals in blackouts
Emerald’s Gem Community Arts Centre is set to become a crucial lifeline for locals during power outages, thanks to a $50,000 grant from AusNet. The…
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Two lives lost on roads in the same day in Yarra Ranges
Two drivers lost their lives on Wednesday 3 September in what was a devastating day for the Yarra Ranges. In Sherbrooke at around 7.30am, emergency…
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Watch out Yarra Ranges: It’s swooping season
As the weather gets warmer and the days longer, we also start to see the occasional swooping bird. Native birds enter their breeding season in…
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How Yarra Valley Water keeps water flowing using innovative ice technology
Yarra Valley Water has increasingly used “ice pigging” to clean its water mains, removing natural sediment that gathers in them over time. The method pushes…
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From tech to track – Ferny Creek local finds his path
From a desk job to mountain biking, a Yarra Ranges resident has made a bold career move that has given him a life in a…
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A bloom with a view
Snuggled between the hills of Emerald and Cockatoo, a ten-acre hillside garden that’s been quietly evolving for nearly five decades will open its gates to…
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Help arrives after advocacy for home care packages
Some respite for older Australians is incoming as the Australian Government works towards a new Support at Home program for older Australians, with 20,000 home…
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Emerald’s Jessica Brown named Australia’s Pharmacy Assistant of the Year
The Pharmacy Guild of Australia has named Jessica Brown from Emerald Village Pharmacy in Melbourne, Victoria, as its 2025 Pharmacy Assistant of the Year (PATY).…
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Funding boost for Menzies Creek Primary
Menzies Creek Primary School is receiving a much-needed boost, with more than $1.15 million in state government funding on the way to help upgrade two…
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Gembrook woman jailed for child sex offences
WARNING: This article contains descriptions of sexual assaults on minor, some readers may find distressing. A 31-year-old woman, who grew up in Gembrook and Macclesfield…
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Eastern Freeway set to close for a full weekend in September
Yarra Ranges residents are encouraged to plan ahead as the Eastern Freeway is set to close for a full weekend for the first time in…
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