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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…
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Public house waits in limbo after fire damage
A public housing property in Croydon has been left in limbo after a fire broke out in the home late last year. The house located…
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Premier cries Fowles as ousted MP still heads committee
A Labor MP forced to resign from the party after being accused of assault should step down as the chair of a Victorian parliamentary committee,…
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Mountain high, valley low: Anchor’s Rapid Response Project
This article was originally published in full in Parity Magazine, Australia’s national homelessness publication. One of the notable attractions of the Yarra Ranges lies in…
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MESCH officially opened for the community
The Mount Evelyn Sports and Community Hub (MESCH) celebrated its official opening on Saturday 5 August, marking the occasion with an unveiling, alongside a showcase…
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