News
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Enrol for election
With the Yarra Ranges Council election still going ahead this year, residents are being encouraged to check they are enrolled by the end of this…
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Call for project firefighters in Yarra Ranges
Forest Fire Management Victoria is now recruiting for project firefighters (PFF) in the Yarra Ranges. Deputy chief fire officer Shannon Devenish said firefighters would play…
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Lifeline for local artists
Four artists in the Dandenong Ranges have received Covid-19 grants to help keep them creating through the pandemic. As part of the State Government’s Sustaining…
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Betty to celebrate 90th birthday
Yarra Ranges environmental activist and former Shire of Sherbrooke President, Betty Marsden OAM will celebrate her 90th birthday later this month. Mrs Marsden has dedicated…
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Red Cross tips to get through lockdown
With Victorians quickly needing to adjust to Stage 4 Covid-19 restrictions, Australian Red Cross is reminding people of simple ways to stay resilient during the…
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Tough times for businesses
Numerous Yarra Ranges’ businesses are facing a “challenge for survival” over the next six weeks, as Victoria adapts to Stage 4 restrictions. Dramatic changes to…
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Covid ghost town
There was an eerie silence around the streets of the Yarra Ranges last week as the region went into Stage 4 restrictions, along with the…
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The Round-up
Checkpoint arrest A 41-year-old Chum Creek woman was arrested at the Coldstream Covid-19 vehicle checkpoint on 4 August. Police said the woman failed to complete…
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Yarra Junction man eyes new car after $1 million TattsLotto win
A Yarra Junction man is looking forward to buying a new set of wheels after scoring a division one prize worth over $1 million in…
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Tesselaar Tulip Festival cancelled
For the first time in the history of the Tesselaar Tulip Festival, Tesselaar will not open its gates to the public this year due to…
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Family’s free face mask drive
A Montrose family has been donating face masks to those in need, by hanging them up around the town. Fiona Naisbitt and her three children,…
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A fence full of fun
A Ferntree Gully couple has been spreading positive messages during Covid-19 by putting colourful signs on their fence. Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, Ann and…
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