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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…
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Keeping the pages turning
Libraries across the outer east have been working hard to keep the community reading during the coronavirus pandemic. Eastern Regional Libraries (ERL) was forced to…
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Forest patrols this weekend
Conservation Regulator officers and wildlife officers will be out in force this weekend ensuring state forest visitors abide to Covid-19 restrictions. All public land will…
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Eyes on the future
Like many restaurants across the hills, Bam Bam Italian has suffered its fair share of business downturn over the past couple of months. And as…
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Lucky escape from killer tree
April 30 was not my day to die, although a monster of a gum tree tried its best to do me in. It was about…
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Major planning application on advertisement in Lilydale
Community members are invited to make a submission towards an application for a hotel, lavender farm and associated gin experience in Lilydale. The application, YR-2019/371,…
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Search for missing man Daniel Portelli
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing man Daniel Portelli. A search is currently underway in the East Warburton area for the…
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Funding for tourism
Puffing Billy is among numerous tourist attractions that will receive a lifeline from the State Government amid the Covid-19 pandemic. On 13 May, the State…
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Community pays tribute to Jack
Memories of Emerald community man Jack Wilson have been shared among residents following his passing on Saturday 2 May. Jack sadly passed away at Lifeview…
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Fruit for the win
An Emerald fruit shop has been recognised amongst some of Melbourne’s best greengrocers. Co-owner, Rosanne Virgona, said she was honoured that the team at Emerald…
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