News
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Annual Tourism Summit – book your tickets
The Board of Yarra Ranges Tourism invites you to attend our annual tourism summit to hear about all things that will impact your businesses in…
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Anzac ceremony at Ferntree Gully Quarry
RSL clubs and the community gathered throughout the Dandenong Ranges at dawn services and Anzac Day marches to honour the sacrifice made by service people.…
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Growing with the community
During Melbourne’s lengthy lockdowns, Ferntree Gully local Aye Maung Asho felt more distant than ever from his homeland of Burma. “I’ve been staying in this…
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Nationwide recall of Chris’ Homestyle Dips
A popular range of dips has been urgently recalled from supermarkets – including IGA in five states across Australia – amid allergy concerns. Cantire Foods…
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New project helping unpaid carers find jobs and training
The Victorian Government-funded Carers Employment Support Program is set to help 108 carers in the Outer East to pursue their dream jobs through the Linking…
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Free flu vaccinations announced for the month of June
Victorians will be able to book in for free flu vaccinations during the month of June after the State Government announced a $33 million dollar…
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Donated items most needed by community care organisations this winter
Non-perishable food, knitted and cold weather clothing and surprisingly toilet paper are some of the items most needed by vulnerable members of the community this…
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Knox City Council Sorry Day ceremony
Knox City Council unveiled a new yarning circle during their National Sorry Day ceremonies on Thursday 26 May. The event started with a Welcome to…
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Brave Elliot gets reunited with CFA rescuers
When three-year-old Elliott Pawley got his fingers stuck in a seat at Upwey train station, dad Heath was quick to respond by calling the CFA.…
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Dandenong Ranges strings players join together for community concert
Families in the Dandenong Ranges gathered this month to celebrate the musical ability of the township at the Dandenong Ranges Music Council (DRMC) in Upwey.…
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Yarra Valley women at the forefront of new art focused documentary
A community based film production showcasing the work of female creatives in the Dandenong Ranges launched at Burrinja Cultural Centre on Saturday. ‘Creative Ladies in…
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Yarra Ranges board game fully released
The second set of GO-TO cards for the Connecting Communities – Yarra Ranges Shire board game has been published in this edition of the Star…