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FOGO sessions upcoming
Yarra Ranges Council will be holding in person and online information sessions to break down how the new Food Organics and Garden Organics (FOGO) kerbside…
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Op Shops pop with local tours
Bargain-minded residents with fun in mind can look forward to a repeat of the Healesville Living and learning centre’s “Op Shop Tours” beginning in late…
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CFA says to check your chimney
Victorian fire services are recommending homeowners across the Yarra Ranges prioritise cleaning their chimneys this winter to help prevent a fire occurring. A chimney fire…
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Veterans Card set to ease the cost of living
The Labor Government is supporting veterans now and into the future with the launch of the Veterans Card – an Australian-first initiative. Minister for Veterans…
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Housing submission made by council in state inquiry
Yarra Ranges Council has made a submission to the state Inquiry into the Rental and Housing Affordability Crisis, aiming to highlight some of the pressing…
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Russian rocket creates comet-like spectacle for Victorians
Flashes of light were spotted across Melbourne skies overnight on Monday 7 August, as remains of a Russian rocket were seen re-entering the earth’s atmosphere…
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Bikies jailed for decades for grocer’s mistaken murder
Paul Virgona’s family will likely never have an answer for why the grocer was murdered in cold blood on a Melbourne freeway nearly four years…
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Free payphones have become a lifeline for Australians in need
Since mobiles became nearly universal, a lot of Australians might not give them much thought. Until there’s a natural disaster. Until you’re in vulnerable circumstances,…
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Car catches fire in fatal Kangaroo Ground collision
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal crash which occurred at Kangaroo Ground on Thursday night. Emergency services were called to Eltham-Yarra Glen Road…
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Surging demand for homelessness services
A new analysis reveals surging demand for homelessness services as record low rental vacancies and soaring prices push thousands of Australian families to the brink.…
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Students give timber a second life in Yarra Ranges
Students from Ranges TEC have experienced hardwood timber production from start to finish thanks to a partnership between the Lilydale-based school, Powelltown Sawmills and VicForests.…
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Man charged after drugs and firearms seized in outer eastern suburbs
Firearms and drugs have been seized after detectives made an arrest and searched a house in Chirnside Park. Police observed a Honda motorcycle travelling along…