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Old mates, new laughs at Olinda Probus
The Olinda Probus Club marked a significant milestone on Wednesday, 13 August, celebrating its 20th birthday with a special gathering at the Olinda Community House.…
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Lifeview Emerald Glades wins national aged care award
Lifeview Emerald Glades has been celebrated for its exceptional work in aged care, winning the prestigious “Making a Difference” award at the 2025 Ageing Australia…
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Yarra Ranges Council set to call for safety, sustainablity and diversity improvements for councils
With the second and final Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) State Council Meeting of the year coming up on Friday 10 October, Yarra Ranges councillors…
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A shot of support
Last week, during Homelessness Week, Incy Wincy Cafe in Emerald joined over 820 cafes nationwide in a united act of local generosity by donating $1…
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Bayswater CFA assists in Heathmont blaze
Bayswater fire brigade-CFA were called to support Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) at a significant house fire in Heathmont on Monday morning. The call came in…
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Delayed gratification for borrowers as RBA cuts again
Borrowers have received welcome relief from the Reserve Bank of Australia, which has delivered a widely expected interest rate cut. The central bank opted not…
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Webinar to help parents protect children from sexual abuse
A free webinar designed to help parents and carers protect children from sexual abuse is being hosted by Body Safety Australia for a free webinar.…
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Community drive to honour Monbulk’s ‘Lady of Letters’
A group of pioneering, history-minded locals are rallying to support a statue honoring Jeannie Gunn, a cultural icon of her time. Jeannie Gunn was a…
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Unite, read, discuss in biggest online book club
Local book lovers get ready to unite in Australia’s biggest digital book club event as Together We Read returns for a fifth year. The OverDrive…
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Stayin’ Alive By Kevin Jones
Stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive Ah Ah Ah Ah Stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive Ah Ah Ah Ah STAYIN’ ALIVE! Welcome to the first of some occasional,…
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Yarra Ranges sets the scene for new The Dispatcher film
Scenes of the Yarra Ranges will be shown in new TV series The Dispatcher as the region goes from strength to strength as it delivered…
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Tiny home dreams derailed by council ruling
After years of legal uncertainty and mounting pressure from the Yarra Ranges Council, Evrim Sen and her partner Benny Redfern have made the painful decision…












