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Regional recovery progress made after impacts June 2021 storm event pandemic
The Regional Community Recovery Committees (RCRCs) were congratulated by Yarra Ranges Council after they addressed the groups’ progress at the final council meeting for the…
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Emergency service crews attend shed fire in Gembrook
Nine CFA appliances and crews attended reports of a shed fire on Morbey Road in Gembrook at 4.57pm on Monday 19 December. Fire Rescue Victoria…
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Monbulk College Dux earns $5,000 scholarship
Monbulk College’s 2022 Dux, Owen Vandegraaff, has been awarded the $5,000 Melbourne Principals’ Scholarship to go towards setting up his living and studying space as…
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Yarra Valley Water awarded for customer service
Yarra Valley Water has been acknowledged at the 2022 Australian Service Excellence Awards (ASEAs), winning the Customer Service Team of the Year (Large) Award. Run…
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Emerald Secondary Year 12s complete VCE despite harship
Three Emerald Secondary College Year 12 students have come out their VCE studies with an ATAR of 90 and above, despite challenging circumstances throughout the…
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Two Mountain District Christian School Year 12 students excel
It was a long competitive streak that pushed Mountain District Christian School Year 12 students Makayla Allisey and Asher Megee to receive their ATAR scores…
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Monbulk woman turns 100, reflects on a colourful life
On 26 October 1959, dutch-born Leny Broekhof arrived in Monbulk with her husband Nick and four children in tow. The family left Holland from the…
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Yarra Ranges Council getting involved in the Put Her Name On It campaign
Yarra Ranges Council is looking to bridge the gender gap in the municipality by working with the state-wide Put Her Name On It campaign run…
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Christmas services at local churches in the Hills
For those who have a Christmas tradition of experiencing Church services, or want to try something new this year, here is what local churches in…
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Hills community members and groups recognised at awards event
Over 41 individuals and four groups received awards for their contribution to the local community at a Volunteer and Community Awards event held by Casey…
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Inspiro’s school movement program makes a difference for Dandenong Ranges school students
Abprogram aiming to get primary school children to change the way they think about physical activity, led and designed by Inspiro, has been nominated for…
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Council reviews future town centre growth
Reviews of five structure plans for some of the main activity centres in the Yarra Ranges have been approved by local council. The review of…












