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Mt Evelyn man scores the lottery
A Mount Evelyn man was left questioning reality and in sheer disbelief after discovering his second-ever Lucky Lotteries ticket delivered him a sweet $100,000 win.…
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Booked and bus-y
Twenty-two book lovers climbed aboard a bus in Emerald on Saturday morning, 17 May, for a literary road trip that took them through some of…
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Engagements open for playgrounds in Kilsyth and Lilydale
Yarra Ranges residents are being encouraged by their local council to share their feedback about playspace upgrades in Kilsyth and Mooroolbark, with engagement on upgrades…
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Chilly down for the weekend
It’s forecast to be a chilly and wet start to the weekend, with a minimum of 9°C and a top of just 13°C in the…
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Treasurer delivers budget
The Victorian Government handed down its budget for the 2025-26 financial year on Tuesday 20 May. The budget’s slogan is ‘Focused On What Matters Most’,…
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Police ramp up efforts
Victoria Police has intensified its efforts to reduce road trauma across the region with the launch of Operation Conventus, a high-visibility road safety initiative targeting…
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Statue of Sister Yeaman is finally unveiled
The bronze bust of the Montrose wartime nurse was finally unveiled to the public on Sunday 18 May. Sister Edith Yeaman, at the age of…
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Within a week, adidas and ASICS back out the commercial kangaroo trade
Advocates for kangaroos are celebrating after another two major brands have opted out of using kangaroo skins in the products. adidas chief executive Bjørn Gulden…
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Families in the Yarra Ranges set to receive numerous cost of living reliefs
The State Government’s 2025-26 budget claimed to deliver a range of cost of living reliefs for families in the Yarra Ranges. Free kinder for kids…
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Wear Orange Wednesday celebrated our SES volunteers
State Emergency Services (SES) all around the country celebrated Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW) on 21 May to acknowledge the invaluable and life-saving work done by…
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Cultural burn back to Spadonis Reserve
A cultural burn took place at Spadonis Reserve as part of the Yarra Ranges Council’s Firsticks Program. Cultural burning is a cultural fire practice used…
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Crime Stoppers, Police and TAC urge drivers to ‘Brake the Habit’
Crime Stoppers Victoria and the Transport Accident Commission (TAC), with the support of Victoria Police, have launched the Brake the Habit campaign to encourage drivers…