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Memorial stirs community spirit
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM THE community spirit present in the wake of the Ash Wednesday fires was again alive at a memorial over the weekend. Cockatoo…
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Farming practices set for change
By PETER DOUGLAS PROHIBITIONS around intensive agriculture operations in the Yarra Ranges may soon be relaxed. To help address changing farming practices, Yarra Ranges council…
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House raided, jewellery stolen
BELGRAVE police attended the scene of a burglary on Grantulla Road, Kallista, on Tuesday 10 February. Residents of the property returned home to find their…
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Online shopping: caution the key
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM Online shopping has taken Australia by storm in recent years, and is proving particularly popular in rural areas, where shoppers may live…
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Lyster Ward by-election
A MEETING for prospective candidates in the Lyster Ward by-election will be held this week. Following Samantha Dunn’s move into state politics, the position of…
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EMO changes on hold
By JESSE GRAHAM CHANGES to the Yarra Ranges Erosion Management Overlay (EMO) have been put on hold after a resident argued that the council hadn’t…
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Fine tuning strip guidelines
By PETER DOUGLAS YARRA RANGES residents will need to wait longer before winning the green light to landscape their nature strip. At its Tuesday meeting,…
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More than hot air
By JESSE GRAHAM FIREFIGHTERS in the hills are being thanked for their heroic efforts in a special event later this month, and residents are being…
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Truck mishap: road closed
By JESSE GRAHAM AND KATH GANNAWAY INVERNESS Road in Mount Evelyn was closed for several hours on Friday morning, after a Yarra Ranges Council contractor…
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Good news for baby Blues
FOUR Blue Tongue lizard babies were rescued from their dying mother after being rushed to the Healesville Sanctuary last week. The mother lizard was brought…
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Tennis — talk about town
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM IF THE tennis greats of the Australian Open have left you feeling inspired, come along to a series of open days held…
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New Paige in art
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM IN HER art, Paige Moisis finds inspiration close to home. The 18-year-old Upwey resident had her Year 12 Studio Art folio selected…
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