News
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CCTV camera network vital for police work
CCTV can be a critical tool for police whether investigating a criminal incident, locating a missing person or piecing together a timeline. That’s why the…
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Bipartisan support for billions of funding for Medicare
Each of the two major political parties has backed a major boost to Medicare following the upcoming federal election, with Labor pledging $8.5 billion in…
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Four more weeks of feedback for Yarra Ranges Council’s 2025-2029 Disability Action Plan
A renewed version of Yarra Ranges Council’s Disability Action Plan (DAP) will undertake another four weeks of community consultation in March before being finalised for…
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International Women’s Day in the Yarra Ranges
In Yarra Ranges and around the world – International Women’s Day will be celebrated on Saturday, 8 March. This important day, held on the same…
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Growing Victoria’s Botanic Gardens
Botanic gardens across the state have been revitalised thanks to the State Government Botanic Gardens Grants, improving the beauty and diversity of regional gardens and…
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Historical society welcomes liberal pledge
A historical society left in funding limbo has been offered a lifeline in the form of a 2.5 million dollar promise by Liberal candidate for…
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Criminal and suspicious incidents rife through Upper Yarra townships
In recent years, a number of incidents have occurred in and near the town centres of the Upper Yarra impacting businesses and community facilities. Active…
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Nursery fined $65,000 after fatal shed roof fall
A Monbulk nursery and horticulture supplier has been fined $65,000 after a worker fell through a shed roof onto a concrete floor, suffering a fatal…
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Belgrave Survival Day for 2025
On Sunday 2 March, Belgrave and the surrounding community gathered in large numbers at Borthwick Park for Belgrave Survival Day 2025. Showcasing an epic range…
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Clean slate for Tecoma
Tecoma Primary School was a hive of action this week as the whole school got together to clean up in the community for Clean Up…
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Yarra Ranges Council put forward Pre-Budget submission to the Australian Government
With the Australian Government set to deliver its budget on 25 March and a federal election due by May, Yarra Ranges Council put forward a…
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Emerald U3A: thriving through community and connection
Emerald U3A is kicking off another successful year, continuing to grow and adapt despite the challenges faced in recent years – from fewer than 300…