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Concerns raised in parliament over inadequate aged care services
As Australia’s ageing population grows and more people elect to remain at home longer, concern over the ability to provide essential services has been raised.…
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Equity, Access, and Inclusion efforts over last 10 years
Yarra Ranges Council (YRC) will endorse the success and achievements of its Equity, Access, and Inclusion Strategy (EAIS) 2013-2023 and its Disability Advisory Committee. YRC…
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Unusual planning application gets council approval
A planning application for a second dwelling in Chirnside Park sparked quite the debate among Yarra Ranges councillors, with two citing it as the first…
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Another successful Koorie student showcase
Another cohort of new and returning students from across the Yarra Valley passed through the Koorie Student Program for 2024 producing an impressive collection of…
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Man driving stolen vehicle tracked by Airwing and arrested after trip through the Yarra Valley
A 29 year old Hampton Park man was arrested in Lilydale at about 3.30pm on the afternoon of Wednesday 12 June after first being observed…
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Six years of Cire students featuring in Vasili’s Garden to Kitchen
Cire Services is celebrating a partnership that has lasted over six years and has given Cire Training (Registered Training Organisation RTO) and Community School students…
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Mooroolbark teen one of four to be arrested after evading police in stolen car
A Mooroolbark teen was just one of multiple to be arrested in the Kmart carpark in Boronia in the early hours of Thursday morning on…
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‘Music and merriment’: Singularity Choir perform for Ugandan charity
A long-held fundraising partnership will return next week as the Singularity Choir and St Margaret’s Uniting Church come together bringing music and joy to support…
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Proposed amendment to Yarra Ranges planning scheme to address issues at sites across the shire
Yarra Ranges Council is seeking an amendment to the planning scheme to address a few minor inaccuracies and anomalies that have cropped up in recent…
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Sports club forums regarding Fair Access Policy
The Melbourne East Region Local Councils are inviting local sport community members to come together for a series of sports club forums, focusing on the…
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Wandin North Primary School take out the ResourceSmart Emerging School of the Year award
Wandin North Primary School has been crowned the Emerging School of the Year at the 2024 ResourceSmart Schools Awards on Tuesday 4 June. Despite only…
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Wind warning issued for the Yarra Ranges
The Bureau of Meteorology is warning Yarra Ranges residents of damaging wind gusts in the region today. A vigorous cold front will move eastwards across…