News
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Joint effort hopes to help young drivers be safe, sensible and strong
A cohort of Year 10 students at a Yarra Valley school received an important lesson in road safety that will hold them in good stead…
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Driving change to prevent road trauma
Eastern Region Division Two Highway Patrol is increasing its focus on high-risk driving behaviours in the Yarra Ranges through intelligence-led operations, a dedicated road crime…
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Coloured sand recall due to potential asbestos
Families are being urged to check their children’s craft and toy supplies, and many schools across Australia have closed today due to several sand products…
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Police doing all they can to deter youth crime
Managing and preventing youth offenders in the Yarra Ranges has fast become one of the top priorities for police as organised networks and gangs rear…
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Kilsyth Festival is back with new look
All the fun of the fair comes to Kilsyth this Sunday, 23 November, when the Kilsyth Festival returns bigger and brighter than ever between 10am…
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CARTOON: Whodunnit?
Cartoonist Danny Zemp wonders “whodunnit?” in the lead up to the showing of the play, A Butler Did It. It is showing at the Healesville…
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Pools opening for summer
Community members can dive into the warmer months at Yarra Ranges Council’s outdoor pools, with the summer season getting underway. The heated Belgrave Outdoor Pool…
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Two charged after robbery at Ringwood shopping centre
Knox Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged two boys after an alleged robbery in Ringwood on Thursday 13 November. Police responded to reports a group…
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Council calls for more engagement on planning bill
Yarra Ranges Council is calling on the State Government to further engage councils on its upcoming Planning Amendment Bill, to help achieve more housing in…
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Sport
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Teams honour the fallen in dedicated round
For cricket traditionalists, real cricket returned on the weekend with all but the Sixth XI engaged in day one of two-day action. With the clearer…
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Serena Gibbs wins inaugural Remembrance Day medal
Last weekend was the RDCA’s Remembrance Round but unfortunately, all Saturday’s junior and senior men’s matches were cancelled due to the wet weather and state…
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Cracking Chloe stuns state shooting competition
A young Yarra Valley shooter has shown off her skills to the rest of the state at the recent 2025 Victorian State Trap Carnival in…
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Solomons stars with a blistering run rate
Last Wednesday, Kilsyth First XI played against Bayswater Park in the Round 2 RDCA T20 match at Alan Smith Oval, Pinks Reserve. It was the…
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Rain dampens play but not spirit
Despite the horrid weather on Saturday, and the subsequent cancellation of play, the Ringwood and District Cricket Association community took the opportunity to observe our…
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A day of spring croquet
It was a wonderful day for some spring croquet on Thursday 30 October, as regular players took to the greens at Lilydale Croquet Club in…
Entertainment
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Evan helps bag world record
It’s a long way to the top… if you wanna smash a bagpiping world record. A crowd of 374 bagpipers in Melbourne’s Federation Square has…
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Nun-centred bundle of laughs, song and dance
The charming tale of Sister Amnesia and her journey to becoming a country music star will once again grace the stage in Lilydale, as Nunsense…
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Pastel delights for all
A celebration of vibrant colour, the Pastel Society of Victoria, Australia’s (PSVA) exhibition ‘Pastel Artistry’ opened to the public on Saturday 1 November at the…
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Woorilla poetry event approaches…
A beloved community literary event with international acclaim is fast approaching in Emerald. The Emerald Hub will host the annual Woorilla Poetry Prize once more…
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She Shapes History comes to the Yarra Ranges
A little online storytelling can go a long way, and locals may have noticed the stories and scenery of some amazing figures from Yarra Ranges’…
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Halloween fun in the Ranges
Halloween hotspots across the outer east braced themselves on Friday as trick or treaters gathered to hit the streets for 2025. Upper Ferntree Gully is…
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Spring into better hearing
Spring has officially bloomed here in Melbourne — and there’s no better time to give your hearing aids a little spring clean! Regular cleaning and…
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Reasons to live your retirement at Tudor Village
With the Spring property market showing greatly increased buyer interest, now is the perfect time to be planning your journey to retirement living. Tudor Village…
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Remembering Bill Gilbee
Formed in 1919, the Lilydale RSL Sub-branch is the oldest continuous club for ex-service people in this district. Over the years they have been proud…
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Meeting you where you’re at
At some point in our lives, many of us will experience mental health challenges – whether ongoing or in response to major life stressors. Financial…
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Refreshingly different, reassuringly Summerset – coming soon to Chirnside Park
We might be new to your neighbourhood, but as one of New Zealand’s most well-known retirement village operators, we’ve been around for a while. In…
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Lilydale Valley Views: Retirement living with heart
Where the Yarra Valley meets the Dandenong Ranges, Lilydale Valley Views offers more than a place to live, it’s a vibrant community where retirement is…
More News
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Family violence reports on the rise, a positive for police
The rise in the number of family violence reports in the Yarra Ranges may come as a shock to the community, but for police, it’s…
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The community hear from police on issues impacting the Yarra Ranges
Police and the community came together on Wednesday, 12 November, in Mooroolbark to discuss all things crime and prevention in the Yarra Ranges. Hosting the…
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Heartache inspires youth arts space in the Dandenongs
The Forge Institute, a not-for-profit arts organisation for young people aged 13 to 20, has officially launched in the Dandenong Ranges. The institute, spearheaded by…
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South to north in a day: Female pilots tackle new challenge
From inland Victoria to the coast of far north Queensland, three female pilots are set to embark on an incredible challenge following the trail of…
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Bundled branches collection coming soon
Households in the Yarra Ranges will be able to put out bundled branches for collection in late November, as part of their bushfire season preparation.…
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Public safety bolstered after Lilydale Police receive two defibs
The Lilydale Police have more ways to save lives after receiving two Automated External Defibrillator AEDs. Valued at $4645, the two defibs were sponsored by…