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Liberals commit to $10 billion election pledge for roads
The state opposition is bringing roads to the election battle making a $10 billion election pledge for Victorian road maintenance if elected into power in…
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RBA hikes interest rates for sixth straight month
The official interest rate has hit a nine-year high, with the RBA announcing a cash rate increase of 25 basis points to 2.6 per cent.…
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More than $2.39 million worth of consumer spending in Yarra Ranges as Victorian dining and entertainment scheme closes
The Victorian government’s Dining and Entertainment Program – Eat. Play. Cash Back, has wrapped up after less than three weeks since it began on Monday…
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Labor eyes Croydon with Sorina Grasso named as candidate
Labor has nominated Sorina Grasso for the seat of Croydon heading into the November State election, vying for the marginal seat currently held by Liberal…
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Storm trauma shared through virtual reality at local exhibit
21-year-old Willow Swaneveld’s family home in Cockatoo was completely destroyed by a fallen tree during a storm event on October 29 last year. The Star…
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Fatal crash in Seville East
Emergency services attended the scene of a single-vehicle crash in Seville East on 1 October. Investigators believe a car driving on the Warburton Highway left…
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Cash injections for local clubs’ capital works improvements
Lilydale BMX Club and Melbourne Radio Control Circuit Racers were among four local clubs to received funding in this year’s Yarra Ranges Council’s Capital Development…
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Melbourne Water stocks hit 25-year high
The third straight summer of predicted La Niña events has led to Melbourne Water’s advice to halt any desalinated water ordered by the Victorian Government…
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Don’t forget to set the clock forward an hour
It’s that time of year again where clocks will be set forward an hour giving us all some extra afternoon light. From Sunday 2 October…
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Council set to open up four-year Domestic Animal Management Plan for community consultation
Keeping our cherished cats and precious puppies under control is a key safety and environmental consideration in the Yarra Ranges. Council touched on the issue…
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Fire crews respond to fully involved Croydon house fire
Fire Rescue Victoria crews responded to a house fire in Croydon following a call to Triple Zero (000) just after 1:40 pm on Friday 30…
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Covid isolation period to end on 14 October
People with Covid-19 — outside of healthcare — will no longer be required to isolate themselves from 14 October, after a meeting of the National…