News
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Yarra Ranges Council pushes to become ‘peri-regional’
Yarra Ranges Council is pushing for the State Government to reclassify the LGA as ‘peri-regional’ to provide more funding opportunities for the region. Currently classified…
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Police appeal for witnesses after arrest of man in relation to sexual assaults in the Dandenong Ranges two decades ago
Victoria Police appealing for witnesses after a man was arrested as a part of an investigation into a series of reported sexual assaults, abductions and…
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Council requests funding for Upwey playground upgrades
Yarra Ranges Council is seeking $7.5 million of funding from the State Government’s Growing Suburbs Funds for seven projects across the region, including one for…
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Health Minister advises work from home and wear masks to slow the spread
Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas has requested employers consider working from home arrangements that are most appropriate for their workplace and employees based on individual requirements.…
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Long-time stray goat of Belgrave now in veterinarian care
A stray goat often found wandering Belgrave’s Bayview Road has been rescued by the Yarra Ranges Council and taken to a veterinarian’s property in Mount…
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Upgrades completed and announced in Knox
Scout groups in Bayswater now have access to their upgraded hall after improvements were completed last week. The upgrades were jointly funded by Scouts Victoria…
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Giving young people a voice where it matters
EACH’s Youth and Family Team are looking for young volunteers to join the small cohort of Your Voice Peer Leadership members, to give youth a…
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Ferntree Gully North Primary takes part in Kids Helpline @ school program
Ferntree Gully North Primary School was the fifth largest user of the Kids Helpline @ School program in 2021, with 371 students across 16 sessions…
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Olinda Football Club junior results
It was home ground round for Olinda Ferny Creek Juniors on Sunday, which saw teams travel to Yea and Mt Evelyn with just four games…
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NAIDOC Week celebrated by filmmakers
NAIDOC Week, named after the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee, was held from Sunday 3 July and Sunday 10 July in 2022. To…
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Police execute warrant in Ferntree Gully, find suspicious device
A quiet suburban street was upended late last week after a specialised police unit executing a warrant found a suspicious device on the property. Officers…
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Political and cultural icon close to the heart of the Hills showcased on screen
A heroic cultural and political figure who found a base in Belgrave is being remembered in a documentary screening at the Cameo Cinemas. Bill Onus…