News
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Joint effort hopes to help young drivers be safe, sensible and strong
A cohort of Year 10 students at a Yarra Valley school received an important lesson in road safety that will hold them in good stead…
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Driving change to prevent road trauma
Eastern Region Division Two Highway Patrol is increasing its focus on high-risk driving behaviours in the Yarra Ranges through intelligence-led operations, a dedicated road crime…
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Coloured sand recall due to potential asbestos
Families are being urged to check their children’s craft and toy supplies, and many schools across Australia have closed today due to several sand products…
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Police doing all they can to deter youth crime
Managing and preventing youth offenders in the Yarra Ranges has fast become one of the top priorities for police as organised networks and gangs rear…
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Kilsyth Festival is back with new look
All the fun of the fair comes to Kilsyth this Sunday, 23 November, when the Kilsyth Festival returns bigger and brighter than ever between 10am…
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CARTOON: Whodunnit?
Cartoonist Danny Zemp wonders “whodunnit?” in the lead up to the showing of the play, A Butler Did It. It is showing at the Healesville…
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Pools opening for summer
Community members can dive into the warmer months at Yarra Ranges Council’s outdoor pools, with the summer season getting underway. The heated Belgrave Outdoor Pool…
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Two charged after robbery at Ringwood shopping centre
Knox Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two boys after an alleged robbery in Ringwood on Thursday 13 November. Police responded to reports a group…
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Council calls for more engagement on planning bill
Yarra Ranges Council is calling on the State Government to further engage councils on its upcoming Planning Amendment Bill, to help achieve more housing in…
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Family violence reports on the rise, a positive for police
The rise in the number of family violence reports in the Yarra Ranges may come as a shock to the community, but for police, it’s…
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The community hear from police on issues impacting the Yarra Ranges
Police and the community came together on Wednesday, 12 November, in Mooroolbark to discuss all things crime and prevention in the Yarra Ranges. Hosting the…
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Heartache inspires youth arts space in the Dandenongs
The Forge Institute, a not-for-profit arts organisation for young people aged 13 to 20, has officially launched in the Dandenong Ranges. The institute, spearheaded by…












