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Dandenong Ranges hit hard by flash flooding
The Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges saw flash flooding on Tuesday 25 October, with the border of Upwey and Tecoma reportedly experiencing almost 94.6 millimetres…
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Labor releases first budget since forming government
The federal Labor Party has released its first budget, with deficit repair, investment in a resilient and modern economy and responsible economic management at the…
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Nominations for Yarra Ranges YOUth award open
Consider nominating a young person who deserves recognition for their achievements and contributions to the local community for Yarra Ranges Council’s Celebrating YOUth awards. Celebrating…
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CFA brigades attend fire in Sassafras
Reports of an electrical fire on Driffield Crescent in Sassafras saw CFA respond just before 6.30pm on Tuesday 25 October. Seven CFA units from Bayswater,…
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“The next generation of warriors” honoured at Upwey Belgrave RSL
Vaughan Atherton and Mikhail Chizhik served in the armed forces at distinctly different times, but both saw a need for greater representation of younger veterans…
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Knox City Council approve research and development centre for microbiological testing
Knox City Council has approved a permit for the construction of a research and development centre for microbiological testing and associated manufacturing at 5 William…
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Communal vegetable garden and dining space in Kalorama receives council funding
A plan to create a communal veggie garden and an outdoor meal and seating area for locals in 2023 by has received an $8,000 injection…
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Cliff rescue brings together emergency service crews
A Wesburn cliff rescue is a timely reminder to remain cautious when sightseeing in the Upper Yarra and Yarra Ranges. It took over four hours…
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Local resident disgusted over council-owned amenities
A local resident has slammed council-owned amenities as “embarrassing” and “disgusting” while expressing concerns over the state of public toilets in Monbulk, Belgrave and Belgrave…
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Monbulk and Olinda set to become home to energy hubs
Monbulk and Olinda will be the home of new energy systems providing power to selected community hubs in the case of a widespread outage. Minister…
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Belgrave Food Garden continues to grow
The Belgrave Food Garden will continue to grow both inside and outside of its home after receiving 12 months of funding from Yarra Ranges Council’s…
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Council advocates for another $19 million for storm recovery
With some services set to finish up in December, Yarra Ranges Council is calling on $19 million from the state government to support storm-impacted residents.…