News
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Recovery in financial stress
It’s been four months since those frightfully unprecedented storms occurred in the Yarra Ranges and the recovery efforts have really only just begun. The council…
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Calls for headspace expansion
Improving mental health support and programs in the outer east has been a priority for some time but after experiencing a global pandemic and witnessing…
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Getting back to school
After weeks of remote learning, Year 12 students have finally returned to campuses across metropolitan Melbourne to spend their last few weeks of school life…
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Courts to be covered
The Lilydale and Yarra Valley Netball Association (Valley Netball) which is based at Pinks Reserve in Kilsyth is one step closer to being able to…
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Shire crime drops
Crime across the state and in the Yarra Ranges has seen a reduction over the last 12 months, much of which can be attributed to…
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Yarra Ranges Victoria Cross recipient honoured
George Ingram is the Yarra Valley’s very own war hero who was recognised with the region’s only Victoria Cross medal for his gallantry and dedication…
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Council vs a tree
A resident from Milgate Court in Mooroolbark has urged Yarra Ranges Council to remove a native tree because it has become a danger to local…
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Maureen’s positive outlook on life
After 39 years of volunteering at the Lions Op Shop in Mooroolbark, Maureen Reid has finally entered retirement and is ready to start the next…
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Setting a littering example
Changing people’s littering habits is not an easy task but that hasn’t stopped Lilydale’s Emma Featherstone from giving it a go. Noticing more and more…
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Environmental impact ignored
The Mount Evelyn Environment Protection and Progress Association (MEEPPA) were disappointed to hear about Yarra Ranges Council’s failure to consult a major stakeholder in the…
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Grants awarded to sports clubs
Sports clubs across the Yarra Ranges will benefit from improvement to buildings, facilities and land after the council voted to approve a number of capital…
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Helping hospitality get back on its feet
An innovative and hands-on job skills program has ignited a passion in Yarra Ranges hospitality and tourism for Damien Bongouvert and provided him with much…
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