News
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Tributes pour in for Queen Elizabeth II
For 70 years Queen Elizabeth II reigned with strength and grace and in the mourning of her death, Yarra Ranges residents have honoured her service…
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Bridge pair taking on the best in the comp
Yarra Junction resident Alan Race and Kilsyth resident Geoffrey Johnson from the Yarra Valley Bridge Club have had a stellar year to date at the…
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‘It’s the one you dream about’: locals snag massive rainbow trouts following recent fish release
Lilydale resident Brian Hawkins has caught a ‘fish of a lifetime’ at the Lilydale Lake, snagging a stonker rainbow trout weighing around five kilograms. Mr…
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Major changes proposed for Yarra Ranges kerbside bin collections
Yarra Ranges Council is proposing changes for kerbside rubbish pick ups in line with the new state government waste policy. From October next year, more…
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Fifth interest rate rise announced by RBA
Homeowners throughout the Yarra Ranges will see the cost of their mortgage rise again, with the RBA announcing another rise in the cash rate target…
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Thanking early childhood educators on their day
Early childhood educators become such an integral part of a young child’s social and educational development, so much so, there is a day dedicated to…
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80 years since Battle for Australia recognised in Mount Evelyn
The Battle for Australia, a campaign that lasted many months throughout 1942, was commemorated by Mount Evelyn RSL on Wednesday 7 September. Recognising 80 years…
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Labor puts forward Lorna Dent for seat of Evelyn
Labor has chosen its candidate for the seat of Evelyn come the November State election, with local businesswoman Lorna Dent filling the position. As a…
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Students prepare for Schools Spec performances
The nerves and excitement are starting to settle in for Yarra Ranges students who have under one week to go until the State Schools Spectacular…
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Premier claims childcare is the biggest economic opportunity
Childcare has been a hot topic at the national Jobs and Skills Summit, discussing the benefits it has for women to rejoin the workforce, while…
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‘It’s the most awful tragedy you can imagine’: Neighbours witness Mooroolbark fatal fire
Residents and neighbours of Maralee Drive in Mooroolbark are, today, coming to terms with the fatal fire that occurred on the street on Monday 5…
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Woman dies, children in hospital after Mooroolbark house fire
A woman has died and two children have been taken to hospital after a house fire in Mooroolbark late last night. Emergency service crews were…