News
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Disappointment in ESVF
An urgent motion was tabled at the 24 June Yarra Ranges Council meeting to again express disappointment in the Emergency Services Volunteer Fund (ESVF) and…
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Yarra Ranges Council onboard for 2025-2029 Eastern Region Group of Councils’ strategic plan
Yarra Ranges Council has voted to note the Eastern Region Group of Councils (ERG) 2025-2029 Strategic Plan at the Tuesday 24 June council meeting. The…
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Funding will be supplied to support long term fruit fly management plans
The Star Mail has received confirmation that some funding will be forthcoming to help grassroots efforts to prevent the spread of the Queensland Fruit Fly…
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Monday night surge runs paramedics and hospitals ragged
Demand for emergency care spiked on Monday 23 June, with both ambulance and hospital services under the pump. The Herald Sun reported that 25 ambulance…
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ACCC backs need for local journalism
Country Press Australia has welcomed the release of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s final report from its Digital Platform Services Inquiry, describing it as…
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Responsibility left to growers as Fruit Fly Strategy ends
The Victorian Government’s Fruit Fly Strategy 2021 to 2025 is expiring at the end of the month, leaving the onus on local growers, from large…
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Yarra Ranges education union members gather for rally
Some of the Healesville High School staff participated in the state-wide rally against the government’s funding cuts to public schools. Australian Education Union (AEU) Victorian…
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May minor works update from Yarra Ranges Council
Do you find yourself wondering what your rates are funding in the Yarra Ranges? When we, hard working residents of the Yarra Ranges, pay our…
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Yarra Ranges community joins Walk for Truth
Yarra Ranges community members, both non-First Nations and First Nations people, showed their advocacy in the meaningful event to tell the truth. The Walk for…
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Overgrown creek sparks concern
Concerned Lilydale residents have voiced frustration over what they say is a lack of maintenance of the Olinda Creek in its urban setting. Although not…
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CriBB Cafe urges Lilydale to use ‘pay it forward’ as vouchers pile up
The overwhelming generosity of the Lilydale community has left one cafe urging people to use its pay it forward vouchers at a time of immense…
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How family violence intervention orders can protect survivors
With family and domestic violence continuing to be a major issue throughout Australia, it’s important to shine a light on different avenues to protection that…