News
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Lilydale drainage frustration after unusually heavy January downpours
When Megan and Billy Polkinghorne bought their dream heritage home on Hermitage Street in Lilydale 20 years ago, the thought that they would have to…
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That’s a lotta lovely lotuses
Prime weather conditions have bolstered a wonderful garden experience you won’t find anywhere else at the Blue Lotus Water Garden in Yarra Junction this year.…
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Early morning rollover in Lilydale
A P-plate driver made a lucky escape from their rolled car in Lilydale on Monday morning (15 January). Lilydale CFA was first to respond to…
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Police op targets Lilydale
Dozens of police and authorised officers from various units were patrolling the Lilydale Railway Station and bus services at Chirnside Park as part of Operation…
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New campaign helping warn of youth vaping harms
Teachers of year 7-10 students will now have access to a range of new vaping education resources designed to teach young people about the dangers…
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SunSmart issue warning amid consistently high UV levels
With UV levels consistently at very high and extreme levels, SunSmart Victoria is ramping up its skin cancer prevention campaign called “Don’t Let Cancer In’…
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Supermarket price and profits under federal review
Supermarkets making record profits amid spiralling grocery costs is “out of sync”, the prime minister says. As a review into the code of conduct of…
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Thousands register for final Oxfam Trailwalker event through the Dandenongs
Several mums of the hills are set to take part in the last ever Oxfam Trailwalker in March; walking more than 50 kilometres over two…
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Holy Fools achieves ‘primary dream’ with new drop in centre
It was an exciting end to 2023 for homelessness not-for-profit organisation, Holy Fools, securing a space in Lilydale to set up the only drop in…
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Yarra Ranges townships feature among rental dead spots in Greater Melbourne
MCG Quantity Surveyors’ latest data reveals an acute shortage in rental listings across Australia, with a number of Yarra Ranges postcodes almost bare. Managing Director…
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Yarra Ranges Council onboard with the new plan for Victoria
The Victorian Government has put the onus on councils across the state to help them deliver crucial housing stock where it’s needed as part of…
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Maccas makes a move on Mount Evelyn
Fast food giant McDonald’s is making an attempt to score real estate in Mount Evelyn with a proposal to build on the site of a…