News
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Staying fire safe during the summer holidays
Many of the places Yarra Ranges locals love to enjoy on their summer holidays are in a heightened fire risk area so before hitting the…
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Valley archery volunteer takes a bow
12 years ago when Lilydale local Mark Southall started archery with his daughter, being recognised by Archery Australia was not something he foresaw. Awarded Runner-up…
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Residents concerned over Butterfield Reserve maintenance
Star Mail Healesville office has received complaints from residents and frequent users of Butterfield Reserve in Emerald about the current condition of the popular park.…
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Belgrave Lake Park Cottage and Selby CFA bring community together for Christmas party
The Belgrave Lake Park Cottage (BLPC) playgroup held its annual Christmas party on Sunday, 7 December, from 1pm to 3pm, with local families gathered to…
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Merry Monbulk jingles all the way!
The annual Merry Monbulk Street Fair saw locals and visitors drop into the township of Monbulk for some festive fun last week – offering community…
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Ausnet to conduct inspections
AusNet will be undertaking its annual aerial inspection program from Monday 15 December to Thursday 18 December in the following LGA areas: Bass Coast, Cardinia,…
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Cartoon: Rollercoaster
Cartoonist Danny Zemp depicts the rollercoaster that is Melbourne weather… literally.
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A first time win for Pauline!
Six lucky readers across the Yarra Ranges have been receiving their custom themed Monopoly games in December. Monbulk author and playwright, Pauline Hosking got hers…
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Harm a worker – face serious consequences
Monbulk Member, Daniela De Martino has thanked local retail workers for their hard work and reminded the community to treat customer-facing staff with respect –…
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Kick the can down the road…but what’s the plan?
The ‘damn purple bin’ was under the lens at the last council meeting, with the rollout of a glass-only recycling bin still a question mark…
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2026 hard waste collections to start in late January
Community members are encouraged to check their annual hard waste and bundled branches collection date, with collection times varying in the Yarra Valley for the…
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Erosion management amendment headed for planning panel review
The Yarra Ranges Council’s Erosion Management Overlay (EVO) was back in the spotlight at the Tuesday 9 December council meeting, sparking a lengthy debate. The…












