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Students meet for Youth Summit
Yarra Ranges school students posed questions and reflected on the future at Council’s youth summit hosted in Lilydale on Thursday, 20 March. Fifty students from…
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Police ask public to stay alert for school holidays
As school holidays begin, drivers are being urged by police to stay cautious in areas with children and pedestrians. Motorists are being reminded to remain…
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Time to check your smoke alarms this weekend, says CFA and RACV
As Victorians prepare to adjust their clocks for the end of daylight saving this weekend, RACV and the Country Fire Authority (CFA) is reminding residents…
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Influencer’s kindness helps Montrose Florist flourish
The power of a digital story has skyrocketed the struggles of a Montrose business into the social media spotlight, as an influencer spent time connecting…
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Snake found in toilet bowl
A Dixons Creek couple received quite the scare on Sunday 30 March after discovering a snake in their toilet. Mr and Ms Steele returned home…
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CFA marks 80 years of protecting Victoria
CFAs all over the state celebrated 80 years of fighting fires and supporting Victorians on 2 April, with brigades throughout the Yarra Ranges taking a…
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VCAT rules in favour of Wandin Park Estate
A decision has been reached in the VCAT case between Wandin Park Estate and Yarra Ranges Council. VCAT members Alison Slattery and Phil West ultimately…
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Labor’s Road Blitz Continues with Three New Projects Announced
The Federal Government is building Victoria’s future, announcing three more projects in the $1.2 billion Road Blitz to upgrade roads, cut congestion and improve safety…
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Fire engulfs Glenbrae Equestrian Centre in tragic loss
A raging fire has burnt down horse stables at an equestrian centre in Wandin North. Emergency services responded to reports of a structure fire at…
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55 of 79 Victorian councils have CCTV
Regularly maintained CCTV networks are not a rarity, with councils around the state operating both extensive and small-scale networks of cameras to service their community.…
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Labor pushes for workers’ pay rise during campaign visit to Croydon South
Anthony Albanese believes wages for low-paid workers can rise without the need for side-by-side productivity gains, after backing an above-inflation boost for three million people.…
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Bayswater and Kilsyth arson attacks remain unsolved
A pair of “deliberate, coordinated, and highly dangerous” arson attacks causing over $25 million in damage in Kilsyth and Bayswater remain under investigation. Knox Crime…