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Santa and songs to fill the Hills!
The festive season is here and in full swing – with visits from the jolly red fellow himself and a chance to embrace community spirit…
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Locals ‘less than happy’ with big bank closure in Emerald
Locals are seeing red after National Australia Bank’s (NAB) announcement it would be shutting up shop in Emerald in March 2024. Menzies Creek local Karin…
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Beating heart going strong after 25 years
The Upwey and Hills community recently celebrated 25 years with Burrinja over music, speech, art, song and celebration. On 3 December, Burriinja celebrated with a…
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Buses replace trains on Belgrave line between Bayswater and Upper Ferntree Gully
Buses are replacing trains on the Belgrave line between Bayswater and Upper Ferntree Gully, due to fallen trees on the tracks. Some services may terminate…
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Bookings open for school holiday actvities
Following a range of successful Children’s Week events, Yarra Ranges families are being encouraged to keep an eye out for School Holiday activities in early…
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Strong winds set to hit today
Damaging wind with peak gusts of around 100 km/h are expected to extend into eastern Victoria during the afternoon and evening, including most of the…
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Worksafe urge for heat and wind prep today
With temperatures soaring and showers and thunderstorms forecast on Friday 8 December, with similar forecasts into next week, Worksafe is urging businesses to be prepared…
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Community changemakers graduate
The 2023 Yarra Ranges Community Changemakers class celebrated their work with a graduation event recently, reflecting on a year’s worth of discussions and advocacy. Yarra…
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Monbulk Minimog Showdown
This year Forestry Fire management Victoria commissioned the Knox and District Woodworkers club to build a miniature Unimog fire vehicle. This model was displayed at…
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Community Christmas Carols bring cheer for all!
The Cockatoo Community Christmas Carols are back for 2023. Come down to St. Luke’s Church Cockatoo on Saturday9 December at 4.30pm for family fun and…
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Gully Market shares newfound jingling pockets
As Christmas bells begin to jingle, the Gully Market has selected its next donation recipients in light of meeting the community’s needs this festive season.…
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Council supports Knox Church goers in Christmas initiatives
Each Christmas for 22 years, a dedicated group of churchgoers in Bayswater has been bringing cheer to people they’ll never meet and whose smiles they…