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Festive family fun
About 400 people celebrated the festive season on the lawns at the Montrose Town Centre on Sunday 9 December. The Montrose Carols featured entertainment from…
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No space for Art of Place
A submission By Darcy Duggan at the Yarra Ranges Council meeting on 27 November has accused Council of misusing federal funds. Mr Duggan said that…
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The Welsh way
The Melbourne Welsh Male Choir performs nationally and internationally and is renowned for its wide-ranging and entertaining repertoire. Now the group is headed to Mooroolbark…
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Missing Mount Evelyn woman
Police are appealing for public help to find 53-year-old Merryn Austin. The Mount Evelyn woman was last seen at her Harvey Street address about 10pm…
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Ranked eighth for cruelty
Yarra Ranges ranked eighth in the state for animal cruelty, according to the RSPCA. The society released 2017-’18 figures late last month that showed there…
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Q&A with Federica Mastrangelo, Belgrave library’s new team leader
What is something people don’t know about you? I am originally from Italy but quite often people can’t pick up where my accent is from.…
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Battin holds Gembrook
Gembrook MP Brad Battin has survived Labor’s state election onslaught, holding a 0.8 per cent margin over first-time candidate Michael Galea. The seat, which was…
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We can be heroes, just for one day
Early intervention by neighbour Jeanette Wenzel and gardener Ken Colley saved 68-year-old farmer Graeme McIlwaine’s life when he collapsed suddenly while moving cattle in Belgrave…
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Free festive lunch
Christmas is a time for giving, and that’s a sentiment being taken to heart by Brewtime cafe owner Eboni Bennett. Ms Bennett has decided to…
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Council push for equality
Yarra Ranges Council is leading the way in promoting gender equality through training and development opportunities for all employees. Mayor Tony Stevenson spoke about the…
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Search for Travis Fidler
Police are appealing for public help to find Travis Fidler, who might be in Ferntree Gully. Warrants have been issued for the 28-year-old’s arrest for…
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Free meningococcal vaccines
Yarra Ranges residents aged 15 to 16 years are encouraged to make the most of free meningococcal vaccinations. They’re available in December and again from…