News
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Primary school property damaged by vandals
Victoria Road Primary School has become the next vandalism victim with the school property damaged over the weekend of 27 and 28 August. Among the…
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Industrial action taken by Eastern Regional Libraries staff after year long EBA standstill
Seeking a three per cent pay rise, instead of the offered 1.8 per cent rise from Your Libraries, union members at Eastern Regional Libraries have…
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State Government announces nursing scholarships to support training of 17,000 new nurses and midwives
A $270 million investment from the State Government will attempt to recruit and train 17,000 new nurses and midwives, with more than 10,000 students having…
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Land to be sold to help purchase 150 Cambridge Road
Four parcels of land will be sold by Yarra Ranges Council even after objections from residents and councillors were raised. At the council meeting on…
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Pride flag to have permanent place at Civic Centre
Yarra Ranges Council celebrated an important milestone for Wear It Purple Day by raising the Pride flag to stand side by side with the Australian,…
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Council looks to boost the region’s tree canopy
Yarra Ranges Council has endorsed the draft Tree Canopy Strategy for public consultation at the Tuesday 15 August ordinary council meeting. The strategy will look…
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Primary school stages first production in three years
For the first time in three years, students at Mooroolbark East Primary School took to the stage to put on their production of What’s the…
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headspace Lilydale celebrates first birthday and official launch all in one
As far as mental health support services go in the Yarra Ranges, headspace Lilydale is one of the most well-known even if it did just…
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Passengers searched, weapons found at Mooroolbark train station
Victoria Police were seen in large numbers at Mooroolbark train station during the week carrying out a search operation of disembarking passengers. Members from the…
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Kilsyth’s community compost hub officially launches
Kilsyth’s very own compost hub has officially been launched after months of planning and building by volunteers. Housed at The Bridge House gardens on Durham…
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Staff shortages impact MCH services in Yarra Ranges
Maternal and child health (MCH) services across the Yarra Ranges have had to reduce and reschedule appointments as staffing pressures return across many sectors. Yarra…
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Inductees welcomed into Lilydale High’s gallery of achievement
Lilydale High School has inducted six more notable people into its Gallery of Achievement, with an awards ceremony on Wednesday 24 August. The Gallery of…