News
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Nashos encouraged to march to commemorate service
The National Servicemen’s Association of Australia, Victoria Branch, is looking for any person who was called up between the years of 1951 and 1972 to…
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Montrose woman caught four times over the legal limit
As part of Operation Amity, police were out at a random breath testing site on Swansea Road when a 55-year-old woman was waved in for…
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Paramedics respond to at least 20 kids locked in hot cars over heatwave
Ambulance Victoria (AV) responded to a concerning number of kids locked in cars after a weekend of hot weather hit the state. Paramedics responded to…
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Moving for a cause: Pilates instructor honours late father with Pilates 4 Parkinson’s fundraiser
As a pilates instructor, Vicky Kamakaris knows the importance of movement but she’s also seen firsthand the impact of what losing mobility does to the…
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Queensland Fruit Fly infiltrates Yarra Ranges
Multiple detections of the Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) have been reported in the Yarra Ranges this month, with the full extent not known. QFF was…
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Lifeblood of the force give back
It was a morning of giving back for several highway patrol members from the outer east, choosing to donate blood and plasma as part of…
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Manosphere school fears
The concerning rise of misogynistic behaviour among young men has been brought to the fore as school returns in the Yarra Ranges for 2026. It’s…
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Farewelling an old friend
On 16 January, the Lilydale Croquet Club farewelled Alan Jones, a longtime member of the croquet club. Alan loved being outdoors, whether it was paddling…
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13-year-old honoured for environmental leadership
Ferny Creek resident, Coen Pearson has already established himself as a leader in environmental conservation, earning Yarra Ranges Council’s Young Environmental Achiever of the Year…
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Increasing events, outages prompt push to implement temporary disaster roaming
With disasters seeming to become more frequent and severe in Australia, ensuiring our telecommunications are capable of keeping us connected in a crisis is crucial.…
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OAM awarded to Jim Child
O’Shannassy Ward councillor Jim Child received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his unwavering dedication to the Yarra Ranges. Cr Child was…
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Gordon Buller awarded for a lifetime’s worth of devotion
One of the Yarra River’s most determined protectors, Gordon Buller, received the Mayor’s Lifetime Achievement Award for the Australia Day Civic Awards. Mr Buller was…












