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FOGO review: Environmental outcomes positive but advocacy still needed
With six months passing since the introduction of food organics and garden organics (FOGO) bins in the Yarra Ranges, a mid-year review proved its...
Multiple collisions in Monbulk, two cars towed away, one fled the scene
Wet weather caused several collisions on Tuesday along Monbulk Road.
Residents in The Patch notified Star Mail regarding yet another collision on Monbulk Road, The...
Yarra Ranges Council continues to support calls for short-term rental regulation
Yarra Ranges Council has issued a statement on the management of short-term rental accommodation (STRA) and the impact it has on the region.
Yarra Ranges...
Tecoma house fire being treated as suspicious
A house fire in Tecoma on Thursday morning caused ruckus with the CFA and Police flocking to the scene.
A CFA spokesperson said, “CFA...
Yarra Ranges Council approve revised Community Engagement Policy
Yarra Ranges Council has approved a revised Community Engagement Policy at the Tuesday 9 July council meeting.
The Community Engagement Policy was first adopted in...
Council flags over 3,000 trees needing pruning or removal
Yarra Ranges Council roadside assessments have identified over 3,000 trees needing pruning or removal with immediate works underway to address 200 hazardous trees and...
Knox residents invited to have say on the future of waste in Victoria
The Victorian Government is adopting a uniform approach to household recycling and waste services across the state.
The Engage Victoria website invites Knox residents...
Drugs and weapons seized in Upwey
Local law enforcement has discovered drugs, weapons and cash after searching a home in the Yarra Ranges last Friday.
Belgrave Police executed a search...
Belgrave sewer spill
A sewer spill with an unknown cause is currently being investigated and managed with work crews on site in waterways around Belgrave.
South-East Water...
St Joseph’s College receives recognition in the Victorian Training Awards
Ferntree Gully’s St Joseph's College has been nominated for the 2024 Victorian Training Awards finalists in the category of ‘Small Training Provider of the...
Decade-long study shows high rates of risky drinking behaviours in men
A new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), called ‘Ten to Men’ has found that almost half of young adult men...
March quarter has Yarra Ranges cautious
Victoria’s tourism industry and its major events calendar put $39.3 billion into the state’s economy during the year ending March 2024 but regional tourism...
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Warburton photographer Kate Baker to feature in The Other Art Fair
A Warburton photographer featured in a mass art expo in Port Melbourne last week.
Kate Baker is one of over 100 independent artists who displayed...
