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Yarra Ranges Council telecommunications improvement in advocacy list ahead of state election
In recent times, the Dandenong Ranges have seen both destructive storms sweep through and bushfires set the green hills ablaze. During bushfires, floods and storms,…
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Calls for an increase fuel reduction has been brought to Parliament
An e-petition from the Howitt Society calling for an increase in fuel reduction burning has been tabled in State Parliament. The petition is sponsored by…
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National honour for family day care coordinator
Foundations Family Day Care coordinator Kathi Hewitson has been recognised as the national coordinator of the year at the Australia’s Family Day Care award ceremony…
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Covid-19 nasal treatment beginning clinical trials
A nasal medication that could reduce transmission of Covid-19 in homes and hospitals will soon begin clinical trials in Victoria. If the trials prove effective,…
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Fuel excise soon to end
Fuel prices could rise with the excise discount coming to an end on Thursday 29 September. The projected price rises could mean that some of…
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Springfern Farm scaling down
Springfern Farm in Cockatoo is closing up shop, as property owner Alison Barkley trades in her work boots for a career in real estate. It’s…
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First Nations allyship on Day of Mourning
Over 30 people gathered at Grants Picnic Ground in Kallista on Thursday 22 September; a public holiday declared by the Australian Government as a national…
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Monbulk Police urging owner of a large amount of cash lost in August to come forward
Police are looking for the owner of a large amount of cash found scattered on Olinda-Monbulk Road between Olinda and Monbulk in August. The large…
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Public transport now mask free zone
Masks will no longer be mandatory to wear on public transport from 11.59pm on Thursday 22 September. This includes in taxis, rideshare services or tourism…
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Animal registration visits to be conducted
Community Safety Officers will be visiting properties over the next three months to assist Yarra Ranges Council in updating its animal registration database. The visits…
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Monbulk man Tony Muller remembered by friends
Tributes have been flowing for 29-year-old Monbulk man Tony Muller after his death on Tuesday, with well wishers sharing what Mr Muller meant to them.…
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Hackers access Optus customer information
Optus customer data has been breached after a major cyberattack with Yarra Ranges residents potentially affected. Upon discovering this, Optus immediately shut down the attack.…












