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Cat breeders fined $105k
A residence in Bayswater has been the sign of an unregistered cat breeding business and was successfully prosecuted – resulting in the largest fine for…
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$14K grant to help revive park
Friends of Kalorama Park, a community group dedicated to protecting and regenerating the natural environment of the Kalorama Park, has secured a $14,000 grant through…
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Final fire restrictions announced for parts of greater Melbourne
Fire restrictions will be in force across the whole state soon with the final Fire Danger Period (FDP) declared for the Yarra Ranges, Knox, Maroondah…
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Shedding impermanence
After six years of searching, the Upwey Mens Shed (UMS) has officially secured a permanent home at the former Upwey Anglers Club Building. The group,…
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Quarry Lake closed due to poor water quality
Routine water quality testing at the Ferntree Gully Quarry Reserve Lake has detected E. coli bacteria at levels that can pose a risk to human…
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Funding granted for Kalorama art and nature project
Yarra Ranges Council’s ngurrak barring – RidgeWalk project is one of 33 community projects across Australia to be recognised as a recipient of the 2024…
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Motorcyclist airlifted after crash in Monbulk
An air ambulance was called to a motorcycle accident in Monbulk on Sunday 1 December, following a crash on Monbulk-Silvan Road. Emergency services responded around…
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Council calls on state government to fix roads
Knox City Council is calling on the Victorian Government to fix unsafe and unsightly major roads and median strips managed by VicRoads amid escalating residents’…
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Road sealing concerns in Mount Dandenong
Road sealing concerns by residents in Mount Dandenong were brought to the Yarra Ranges Council via a signed petition at their most recent meeting. Yarra…
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Walkers seek end to FV
Universal support for ending gender-based violence flooded Lillydale Lake on Tuesday 26 November as the community walked for awareness. The second annual Walk Against Family…
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Bushfire shelter options designated in Yarra Ranges
Leading up to the hot and dry season, Yarra Ranges Council confirmed the designation of bushfire shelter options within the municipality during the latest meeting…
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Aerie exhibition launches
The studio artists of the Aerie at Burrinja Cultural Centre will soon open their studios for their annual exhibition in Upwey on Saturday 7 December…
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