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Bespoke Cockatoo mansion sold
A run-down, graffiti-ridden mansion in Cockatoo has sold for close to $1 million. The striking property at 650 Woori-Yallock Road made headlines for going back…
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Students meet for Youth Summit
Yarra Ranges school students posed questions and reflected on the future at Council’s youth summit hosted in Lilydale on Thursday, 20 March. Fifty students from…
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Rotary rock and roll all night
A dress-up competition had members of the Rotary Club of Emerald and District rock and rolling all night as they pulled together a stunning group…
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EarlyAct: Getting in on the “Act” at Emerald Primary School
In May 2024 the Rotary Club of Emerald and Dist. formally launched an EarlyAct Club at Emerald Primary School. EarlyAct is a service club for…
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Hoon Cars seized after police investigation.
Members of the Highway Patrol’s Road Crime Tasking Team raided a property in The Patch on Tuesday morning, 1 April, as part of an ongoing…
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Repowering the future
The first annual Repower Festival and its counterpart Switched On Family Day was a huge success, seeing the Yarra Ranges community both learn and have…
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Cheaper power bills pledge as Dutton spurs gas supply
Peter Dutton promises to slash power bills, permanent migration and government spending in his pitch to become a “steady hand” prime minister. Ruling out offering…
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Former mayor Springfield stands for Labor in La Trobe
A familiar face will represent the Australian Labor Party locally this federal election, none other than former mayor Jeff Springfield. The Emerald-based audio engineer announced…
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Belgrave South petition hopes to create flexible housing options
A couple from Belgrave South presented their petition to the Yarra Ranges Council on Tuesday, 25 March, urging the introduction of a policy for Tiny…
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Two youth die in fatal car accident
A young teen and unknown passenger have lost their lives over the weekend in a double tragedy on Victorian roads. The two people died after…
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Man charged after Rowville bus stabbing
Friday 28 March saw Knox Crime Investigation Unit detectives charge a man after two people were stabbed in Rowville that same morning. Emergency services responded…
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Century in the making
A special day was celebrated in Kallista on Saturday 29 March 29th, as the town commemorated the centenary of its name change from South Sassafrass…
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