News
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Dorothy’s 100th birthday
Dorothy Taylor celebrated her 100th birthday in April with most of the 40 members of her immediate family, including 11 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren…
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EPA warns against dumping in the bush
With autumn here, Victorians are going bush to enjoy the environment, but EPA Victoria says some people are just using it as a dumping spot…
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Locally-made domestic violence video resonates nine years on
In 2015, Brendon Murphy created a video to raise the awareness of domestic violence with two more mates, Rick and Bill. It’s been nearly nine…
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Tourism put on the back burner in State Budget
The Victorian Government handed down the 2024-2025 state budget which has disappointed the local tourism industry with a lack of funds supporting Yarra Ranges tourism.…
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ANZ, NAB withdraw from Lilydale
A bank branch will shut its doors in Lilydale come the middle of June and another will move suburbs after a wave of closures throughout…
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Flinders University study predicts Yarra Ranges and Cardinia to see an increase in road crashes
A new study from Flinders University is calling for better policies and practices to be implemented to improve road safety, with the ‘mountainous’ Yarra Ranges…
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An underwhelming budget in a time of inflation
It was what some have called a “no frills” 2024/25 State Budget, with the Premier saying it was “sensible and disciplined” at a time of…
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Bruno the sausage dog reunited with his family after over 10 weeks on the run
A dashing Dachshund was emotionally reunited with his family on the first weekend of May after 10 long weeks. Bruno became the subject of searches…
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Impact of urban sprawl, importance of green wedge aired in new inquiry
Leading agriculture organisations in the Yarra Ranges have put forward a case for protecting the region’s food supply capacity and reducing the harms of the…
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School families get help with cost of living pressures
The state budget will deliver a once-off bonus for school kids across the state later this year, to support families with school costs. The government…
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Train mystery solved
Locals along the Belgrave and Lilydale line may have spotted an unusual train while travelling on the weekend of Sunday 5 May. John Weeks from…
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Independent candidates set for fundraising support in Casey and Deakin
A community-driven push for independent candidates is set to be bolstered by further fundraising efforts from Climate 200, provided their values on climate change, political…