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Claim machete bins cost the government $325,000 is false
WHAT WAS CLAIMED Victoria’s machete disposal bins cost $325,000 each. OUR VERDICT False. The calculation method for the bin costs is incorrect. The government says…
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Melba Highway road closure cancelled
The Melba Highway will no longer be blocked off on Thursday 11 September. Police are encouraging people to drive safely, as staying safe on the…
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Lilydale households ready to switch from septic to sewerage
Almost 200 households in Lilydale can now switch from septic tanks to piped sewerage, saving maintenance hassles and benefiting the environment, after works were completed…
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Montrose fire – the aftermath and regeneration
Forty hectares of jet black columns stand to attention in and around Montrose’ Dr Ken Leversha Reserve. The canopy in the reserve is eerily quiet…
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Melba Highway road closure
The Melba Highway will be blocked off between Yarra Glen and Coldstream on Thursday 11 September between 10.30am and approximately 11.30am. Motorists are advised to…
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From a refugee to refugee supporter
Last week, Star Mail reported Yarra Ranges Council had refused the Healesville Rural Australians for Refugees’ (RAR) invitation to join other local governments for the…
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Lilydale business builds innovative disinfection unit for trolleys, baskets
A metal works company in Lilydale has partnered with one of Australia’s leading experts in germicidal ultraviolet disinfection technology to create a simple solution to…
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Help arrives after advocacy for home care packages
Some respite for older Australians is incoming as the Australian Government works towards a new Support at Home program for older Australians, with 20,000 home…
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How Yarra Valley Water keeps water flowing using innovative ice technology
Yarra Valley Water has increasingly used “ice pigging” to clean its water mains, removing natural sediment that gathers in them over time. The method pushes…
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Cypress becomes pricey pine for Lilydale company with an EPA fine
A Lilydale company has been fined $9,880 for dumping Cypress pine mulch and tree roots in a state park southeast of Sale in Gippsland. EPA…
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Eastern Freeway set to close for a full weekend in September
Yarra Ranges residents are encouraged to plan ahead as the Eastern Freeway is set to close for a full weekend for the first time in…
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Mooroolbark man charged following Anzac Day Service disturbance
A Mooroolbark man has been charged following an alleged incident at the Shrine of Remembrance on Anzac Day. Officers became aware of a small group…
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