News
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Animal Aid struggling through feline vaccine shortage
Coldstream’s Animal Aid is finding it difficult to offer its services during a feline vaccine shortage. The vaccines currently in limited availability are a combination…
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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 Saturday 9 December at 4.30pm for family fun…
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Recognising young people in ‘Celebrating YOUth’ awards
On Monday 4 December, the youth of the Yarra Ranges were congratulated and commended for their achievements. Yarra Ranges Council’s annual ‘Celebrating YOUth’ awards were…
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Mount Evelyn resident announced as Humanitarian of the Year
What began as a way to memorialise the unsolved disappearance of her sister has grown to be a nationwide missing persons register, garnering the recognition…
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Warning as blackberry weed control begins
Yarra Ranges Council is calling on the community to not pick or eat blackberries while it sprays them during their growth period (between now and…
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Helping with a knitting hand
An Australian knitting group has played its part in sending a warm outfits to those who need it. Tecoma local, Jen O’Brien, from the Australian…
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Monbulk Community Link to close on Thursday 7 December
Community links in Monbulk, Upwey, Healesville Yarra Junction will be closed from 2pm and the Link at Lilydale from 2:30pm on Thursday 7 December. The…
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Presence of milk in popular taco kit prompts recall
General Mills Australia Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of Old El Paso Hard ‘n Soft Taco Kit 350g. The product has been available for…
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Compost rebate available for Yarra Ranges residents
Yarra Ranges Council is offering a rebate of up to $40 to residents who would like to purchase eligible items for home composting and start…
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Abortion access made easier in the east
Access for women to terminate their pregnancy will be made much easier and safer in the east with abortion services now operating out of Eastern…
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Emerald NAB shutting down
Emerald residents would be required to travel to Berwick or bank via the Bank@Post service, with NAB deciding to close the Emerald branch from next…
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Reserve Bank on hold at final meeting for 2023
Australian mortgage holders have been gifted an early Christmas present as the Reserve Bank chooses to leave interest rates untouched. The board has decided to…