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Cockatoo to Canberra for a cure

Emma Mickle was hiking in New Zealand in January when a large tree branch fell on top of her, breaking 20 of her bones. The...

Staying clean and green

My Green Home and Garden Cardinia Shire Council’s new My Green Home and Garden project is Connecting Cardinia and helping residents learn more about...

Making the most of lockdown

Being out of work due to Covid-19 has allowed Helen Zee to start something that’s been on her mind for the past decade -...

Major upgrades on the way for special education

Yarra Ranges Special Developmental School will share in the State Government’s recent education infrastructure cash splash. The Mount Evelyn-based school is set to receive $10...

Home stretch for college works

Over $8 million in funding is set to go towards further infrastructure upgrades at Monbulk College. Education Minister and Monbulk MP James Merlino announced on...

Tune in to Reconciliation Week event

Yarra Ranges Council is encouraging community members to celebrate National Reconciliation Week by tuning in to a livestream event on 27 May. Our Country,...

The funeral of Don Parsons

The funeral for the late Lilydale RSL president, Don Parsons, will take place this Friday 22 May. The funeral service will be limited to a...

Changing the lives of people with a disability

Anthea Forbes is one of the many volunteers throughout the Yarra Ranges that is being celebrated this National Volunteer Week. Ms Forbes has dedicated numerous...

Local government election to go ahead

Local government elections will proceed as planned in October this year, despite the potential threat of Covid-19 restrictions still being in place. The Minister for...

Cleaning blitz for Yarra Ranges

Disinfecting and sanitisation works will take place throughout the Yarra Ranges over the next month, in a bid to reduce the spread of Covid-19. Through...

People emerge as lockdown lessens

Yarra Ranges residents were out in force last week as Covid-19 restrictions began to ease and favourable weather was on display. At 11:59pm on 12...

Expert warns of local logging influence on fire severity

A leading Australian ecologist and former Warburton resident says Yarra Valley locals should be “very concerned” about the impact of logging on bushfire severity. Australian...

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From hobby to exhibition

A local has added one more title ‘artist’ in his job list. Yarra Ranges deputy mayor David Eastham, who has spent his whole life in...