News
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New distillery brewing
Belgrave will soon be on the map as the second place in Victoria with a rum distillery, with new distillery GinFinity expected to open its…
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Tributes for Freya
The father of a former Emerald student who tragically died after falling from a large tree said she was a “beautiful, beautiful child”. Freya Duiker’s…
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Truck rollover rescue
A Cardinia Shire Council contractor needed to be airlifted to hospital after his truck overturned and fell three metres down an embankment in Emerald. Emergency…
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Message delivered on dodgy Mt Eve reception
Telstra will soon have the opportunity to begin construction of a 25-metre tall mobile telecommunications tower in Mount Evelyn, after a lease was approved by…
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Six lives lost at weekend
Victorian roads claimed the lives of six people this unofficial long weekend, leaving families mourning and picking up the pieces. During Operation Amity police detected…
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Role model recognised
Yarra Ranges Council’s Young Citizen of the Year is 17-year-old Upper Yarra resident, Ashlee Shotter. Ms Shotter devotes her time to numerous initiatives, including at…
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Healesville sporting clubs kick goals
Healesville Soccer Club and Healesville Futsal Club are Yarra Ranges Council’s Community Group of the Year. The clubs were recognised for their joint efforts in…
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A work of art
Reggie Clark was recognised with the Mayor’s Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the arts. Ms Clark has had a lifelong connection to art.…
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Our top Aussies
The Yarra Ranges’ brightest community-minded residents have been recognised with Australia Day honours as part of Yarra Ranges Council’s Australia Day Awards on 26 January.…
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Healing the country, healing people
The Firestick Program has been recognised as Yarra Ranges Council’s Environmentalist of the Year following a year where bushfires had a devastating impact across the…
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CFA fires up at tourists
CFA volunteers across the hills have expressed their fears over the high volume of tourists flocking to Mt Dandenong and parking “carelessly” over emergency entrances…
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Snippets
Kids club An afternoon kids club will run at Belgrave South Baptist Church on Monday afternoons for students in grades four to six. Afternoon tea…