News
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Yarra Ranges Council proceed with new Housing Strategy
Yarra Ranges Council has adopted a slightly amended Housing Strategy and Neighbourhood Character Study at the Tuesday 11 June Council meeting which will guide the…
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Equity, Access, and Inclusion efforts over last 10 years
Yarra Ranges Council (YRC) will endorse the success and achievements of its Equity, Access, and Inclusion Strategy (EAIS) 2013-2023 and its Disability Advisory Committee. YRC…
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King’s birthday honourees 2024 for the Dandenongs
During the King’s Birthday long weekend, individuals who made significant impacts to their communities were listed in the King’s Birthday honours list. Among the distinguished…
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Arrests made after car stolen
The Kmart carpark in Boronia was the site of multiple arrests in the early hours of Thursday morning on 13 June. Four male youths in…
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Celebrated Sandy has his say
Sandy Roberts had no idea what the future would hold when the Channel Seven broadcaster prophetically put the final exclamation mark on his brilliant call…
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Rope rescue training comes to fruition
Emergency services worked together to rescue two people at Wells Cave Track, Taggerty at around 4pm on Sunday 9 June. Wandin CFA’s rope rescue team…
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Tecoma Op shop trades hands
A fresh layout and fresh owners have kept an iconic thrifting haven open in the hills of outer east Melbourne. The Foothills Community Opportunity Shop…
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Local health students offered unique scholarship opportunity
Community health service Inspiro is awarding scholarships to the value of $22,500 to Yarra Ranges students undertaking tertiary health science courses, to inspire the next…
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Local cafe heroes coming together to raise funds for youth homelessness this winter
Anchor Community Care will have a special two-day campaign collaborating with cafes across the Yarra Ranges. The campaign Cafe Heroes is aimed at celebrating the…
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Young girl still missing 13 years on
The unsolved mystery of a young student who went missing while on her walk to school continues on 13 years after she vanished. The young…
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Tecoma Primary takes out joint top spot
Tecoma Primary School is a sustainability winner that was recently announced at a prestigious awards ceremony at the MCG attended by the Minister for Environment,…
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Goodbye Betty
On the morning of Tuesday 28 May, beloved hills protector, advocate and pillar of the community Betty Marsden OAM passed away. Ms Marsden’s long list…