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Animal cruelty charges laid after brutal death of dog in Kilsyth
A man has been charged with two counts of alleged animal cruelty after what could be described as the brutal killing of a dog and…
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Councils ‘financially strangled’ by declining State, Federal Government funding
Talk of ‘eroded’ fiscal climates for local governments have recently been aired in discussions within the council chamber, government inquiries and as major concerns during…
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Hunker down to avoid today’s heat
With extreme heat hitting most of Victoria today, officials across the state are urging Victorian to be prepared. Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas has warned…
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Tis the season to be roadwise
Police are pleading with motorists to prioritise road safety over the Christmas and New Year period as Operation Roadwise kicks off. The statewide road policing…
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Entertainment for next year
Burrinja Theatre Ash Grunwald Renowned for his electrifying show, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van “to surf…
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Gift giving
With Christmas now less than two weeks away, one of the greatest stresses leading up to it is the pressure of finding the right gift…
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Hairpin Banksia at dire risk from more frequent and severe bushfires
New research published in the Australian Journal of Botany has identified a common plant of the Yarra Ranges that could be wiped from the landscape…
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Lilydale student crowned national speech competition winner
As the only Victorian Year 12 student to be named a finalist, a Lilydale student went on to win the national My First Speech competition.…
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Summer echidna spotting for science
The summer months bring special moments to those living in the Yarra Ranges as the short-beaked echidna goes about its day and can often be…
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Windows amaze with festive cheer as four crowned winners
From those draped in snow to create a winter wonderland to those using colour to bring festive cheer, the Yarra Ranges Council Christmas Window Competition…
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Year 12s rejoice as results wait is over
The wait and anticipation for Victoria’s VCE students is over with ATAR results released on Thursday 12 December. This year’s cohort saw 61,998 students graduate…
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Lilydale comes ‘alive’ for third annual Street Fair
Another year of Lilydale’s end of year festival and street fair has wrapped up in excellent fashion sporting its biggest crowd yet and running a…
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