News
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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…
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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 disposing…
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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 – building…
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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…
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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…
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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, Our…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…