News
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European wasps populations asked to be reported
Now that it is over halfway through autumn, Yarra Ranges Council are asking residents to be on the lookout for European wasps. Yarra Ranges Council…
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Australia launches first EV strategy
The Government released Australia’s first National Electric Vehicle Strategy on 19 April, designed to give Australians more choices of electric vehicles (EV) and to encourage…
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Gembrook marches for veterans on Anzac Day
On Tuesday 25 April, the Gembrook community came together to honour the memory of the fallen soldiers who served their country with bravery and distinction.…
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Emerald RSL commemorates Vietnam Veterans during Anzac Day service
Emerald RSL’s Anzac Day ceremony commemorated Vietnam veterans and those called up for national service on Tuesday 25 April, 50 years after the end of…
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High school students given a Head Start in their careers with new program
As it expands to every government school across the state, students looking to complete an apprenticeship but not interrupt their studies will have greater access…
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Suicide support workshop in Ferntree Gully
On Wednesday 24 May from 1pm to 4pm, a support program for people impacted by suicide will hold a free community workshop at Ferntree Gully…
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Yarra Ranges closes public gallery for council meeting
After several meetings throughout the year were adjourned and held behind closed doors, Yarra Ranges Council will close its meeting to the public until at…
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School zones return this week throughout the hills
If you are driving through the hills in the mornings and afternoons, then you are urged to take care as school zone speed limits are…
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Kokoda naming honour for Cockatoo grandfather
Cockatoo Primary School’s Samuel Ware and his great-grandfather Samuel Pyke (Pa) share more than a name, despite being three generations apart. “Both Pa and Sam…
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Teddy bears enjoy picnic at Emerald Museum
Families brought their teddy bears of all shapes and sizes to a picnic at Emerald Museum last week. Young ones and their favourite teddy bears…
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Funding boost for Yarra Ranges emergency resilience
A funding boost for Outer Eastern Foodshare (OEF) to improve community resilience is welcome news, with storms and floods devastating the Yarra Ranges in recent…
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Fire danger period ends, locals urged to keep property safe during burn offs
The Fire Danger Period has been lifted in the Yarra Ranges, Knox and Maroondah municipalities, giving the green light for residents to begin their burn-offs…