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Yarra Ranges Council welcomes Connecting Victoria mobile tower announcement
Yarra Ranges Mayor Jim Child has welcomed the announcement of funding for mobile towers across the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, as Yarra Ranges Council…
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Foothills Community Care celebrates 300th Upwey Community Meal
It’s 4pm on a Monday night and the Upwey Baptist Community Church is buzzing with activity. Cheese and crackers are already prepared as guests begin…
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Liberal Party matches Labor election commitment to upgrade Bayswater South Primary School
The Liberal Party has matched a previous election promise from the Labor Party to fund an upgrade to Bayswater South Primary School, all but ensuring…
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Emergency services urge locals to prepare ahead of potential flooding
Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges residents are being urged to prepare and stay alert ahead of heavy downpours and flood risks coming our way this…
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Kallista Community House to remain closed for another 12 to 18 months
Kallista Community House was rendered uninhabitable in late October 2021, after a portion of the building’s ceiling collapsed. Still inhabitable, the building repairs are now…
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Important wine industry grant program in the balance
With concerns arising over the future of the key funding injection for wineries, the peak industry body for Yarra Valley wine, Wine Yarra Valley, is…
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The Patch Primary School celebrates 40th anniversary with community
The Patch Primary School celebrated its 40th anniversary on Thursday 6 October, with students participating in shared learning through displays and performances throughout and in…
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Labor announce $60 million Boronia Station upgrade election promise
The Victorian Labor Party has made an election commitment of $60 million to upgrade to Boronia Station by 2026 if re-elected at the November state…
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SNIPPETS: Anthony Breslin’s Melange exhibition at Burrinja
Award-winning Melbourne artist Anthony Breslin will be presenting the Melange art show at Burrinja Cultural Centre from Saturday 15 October until Saturday 19 November. “I…
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SNIPPETS: Knox Rainbow Playground
Knox City Council’s new Rainbow Family Playgroup starts on Tuesday 18 October at the Knox Children and Family Centre in Bayswater. The group will meet…
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SNIPPETS: Soft Library exhibition at Millers Homestead
Miller’s Homestead in Boronia has been hosting the wonderful ‘Soft Library’ exhibition by textile artist Cat Rabbit for the month of September. The Homestead has…
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wetter than normal conditions in the Yarra Ranges creates issues for homeowners
The municipality has experienced wetter-than-normal conditions for the past two years, causing further issues for property owners and council assets, according to Yarra Ranges Council.…