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‘Emerald in Focus’ returns with updated content
The Emerald Museum has re-released ‘Emerald in Focus: A Photographic History 1858–1958’, a book that captures the first hundred years of European settlement in the…
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Police doing all they can to deter youth crime
Managing and preventing youth offenders in the Yarra Ranges has fast become one of the top priorities for police as organised networks and gangs rear…
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Joint effort hopes to help young drivers be safe, sensible and strong
A cohort of Year 10 students at a Yarra Valley school received an important lesson in road safety that will hold them in good stead…
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Heartache inspires youth arts space in the Dandenongs
The Forge Institute, a not-for-profit arts organisation for young people aged 13 to 20, has officially launched in the Dandenong Ranges. The institute, spearheaded by…
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Yarra Valley Water encourages those doing it tough to reach out
Are you feeling financial pressure? Yarra Valley Water is encouraging residents of the Yarra Ranges who are struggling to reach out for support ahead of…
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CARTOON: Whodunnit?
Cartoonist Danny Zemp wonders “whodunnit?” in the lead up to the showing of the play, A Butler Did It. It is showing at the Healesville…
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Indigenous treaty signed but critics doubt its benefits
An Australian-first treaty with Aboriginal people will take effect just before Christmas but will not be up and running until mid-2026. The signing of the…
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Jail time for threatening staff as retail attacks surge
Customers who attack or threaten shop and hospitality staff could face half a decade behind bars under a long-awaited retail crime crackdown. The Victorian government…
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Pools opening for summer
Community members can dive into the warmer months at Council’s outdoor pools, with the summer season getting underway. From Monday 6 October, the heated Belgrave…
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Bundled branches collection coming soon
Households in the Yarra Ranges will be able to put out bundled branches for collection in late November, as part of their bushfire season preparation.…
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Council calls for more engagement on planning bill
Yarra Ranges Council is calling on the State Government to further engage councils on its upcoming Planning Amendment Bill, to help achieve more housing in…
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Surge in demand for relief services in Knox
Anyone with any doubt about the impact of the rising cost of living needs only to look at the dramatic increase in demand for relief…












