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Unauthorised drivers warned ahead of Australia Day weekend
Unauthorised drivers who get behind the wheel over the Australia Day long weekend have been issued a warning by Victoria Police. Police across the state…
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Kalorama Mount Dandenong Fire Brigade to host open day during fire danger period
Kalorama and Mount Dandenong locals will able to learn how best to prepare their homes for bushfire as the Yarra Ranges enters the fire danger…
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Macclesfield Fire Brigade joins Hoddles Creek Fire Brigade to teach locals how to save large animals from harm
Macclesfield Fire Brigade will head up to Hoddles Creek CFA station to help host a large animal emergency rescue workshop and information session; helping Upper…
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March with Cardinia this Midsumma
Cardinia Shire Council is welcoming community members to march behind the Cardinia Shire banner at this year’s Midsumma Pride March in St Kilda on Sunday…
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Community members in Monbulk able to have their say on energy resilience project
Community members in Monbulk are being encouraged to take part in a feasibility study on microgrids in the area to improve disaster preparedness and resilience.…
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Recycling your items with a local service
Out of their Kallista property, husband and wife duo Kathy Tyler and Lachlan Maclean voluntarily run their recycling initiative, collecting recyclable goods from drop-off points…
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Damaged road causing pain for Macclesfield residents
Macclesfield residents are calling on two local councils to take action to repair a significantly damaged section of road posing a significant safety risk for…
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Community members to be recognised on 26 January
New citizens’ ceremonies and awards for exceptional members on the Yarra Ranges community will be part of Australia Day in 2023. On 26 January, Yarra…
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Hills Community Garden continues to grow
The Cockatoo-based Hills Community Gardens has begun 2023 with a successful ‘dig in’ day, completing work on a five-bin compost bay. Around 10 participants got…
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Joey on the mend after mother killed by car
A wallaby joey is now on the mend at a wildlife rescue centre in the Hills after miraculously surviving its mother being run over by…
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Artists able to access online professional development course
A free professional development program is available for artists and creatives from the Yarra Ranges, for those looking to expand their learnings and craft over…
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Upwey Men’s Shed finally finds a home
Four years of searching and dead-ends has finally come to an end for the Upwey Men’s Shed, with the group signing a licensing agreement with…