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From tech to track – Ferny Creek local finds his path
From a desk job to mountain biking, a Yarra Ranges resident has made a bold career move that has given him a life in a…
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Watch out Yarra Ranges: It’s swooping season
As the weather gets warmer and the days longer, we also start to see the occasional swooping bird. Native birds enter their breeding season in…
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CFA survey shows alarming number of people without a bushfire plan
The CFA’s latest post-season bushfire community survey has revealed a troubling statistic about the lack of preparedness ahead of the upcoming fire season. Of the…
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Another successful Winter Shelter cycle for Stable One
Volunteers and supporters convened at St Patrick’s Community Centre on Tuesday to celebrate another winter of crucial work from Stable One, particularly the Yarra Valley…
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Misplaced blame and understanding the long history of Israel-Palestine
The Israel-Palestine war is one of long, complex history, with many forming varying viewpoints and debate over Australia’s approach to the conflict’s resolution. As the…
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Firewood collection areas open for spring
Victorians will be able to collect firewood for domestic use as collection areas have reopened this week. Firewood collection is only allowed from state forests…
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Tireless advocate awarded for community outreach
Ringwood Prostate Cancer Support Group secretary Peter Stanley has been awarded and recognised for his contribution to the community by raising awareness of Australia’s most…
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Mooroolbark Neo-Nazi one of three charged over attack on Aboriginal protest site
A self-confessed white nationalist has been charged after he and his followers allegedly attacked an Aboriginal protest site. Dozens of officers arrested Thomas Sewell outside…
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Youth don’t choose homelessness, they choose safety: new stats reveal true reality
Alarming numbers of young people seeking support from homelessness services on their own is a reality being felt close to home. Despite the shock of…
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Bin it or face years behind bars: machete ban begins
Victoria’s ban on machetes has begun, with penalties of up to two years’ jail or a fine of more than $47,000 for people who break…
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Fire, not just smoke and haze but a tool for resilience
TYPES OF BURNS While the bursts of yellow wattle through the canopy signal the steady awakening of a dormant landscape, the Yarra Ranges community has…
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Yarra Ranges Council is not joining national campaign to support people seeking asylum
The Yarra Ranges Council rejected the Healesville Rural Australians for Refugees (RAR)’s invitation to join other local governments for the national campaign to support people…
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