News
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Final push to ‘keep the doors open’
A push to keep the doors open at neighbourhood houses across the state has reached its final days, seeing hundreds of postcards posted locally to…
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Unite and grow together this 16 Days of Activism
Access Health and Community (AccessHC) is proud to support this year’s 16 Days of Activism campaign from 25 November to 10 December. The 16 Days…
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Sun shines for supporters at third Walk Against Family Violence
Supporters gathered at Lillydale Lake on Thursday 27 November for the third annual Walk Against Family Violence. Aligned with the international 16 Days of Activism…
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Illuminated billboard rejected for visual bulk in Chirnside Park
An electronic promotional billboard for Chirnside Park was rejected by the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal earlier this month due to its visual impact. The…
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Man responsible for fatal Wandin North crash has appeal rejected
A man who was sentenced after he caused a car crash that killed one person and seriously injured another in Wandin North has had his…
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Overnight crime spree hits Kilsyth and Montrose
Detectives from the Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit (CIU) have launched an appeal for public assistance following a string of residential burglaries and vehicle crimes…
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Yarra Ranges Council updates advocacy priorities
Yarra Ranges Council has updated its advocacy priorities at the Tuesday 25 November council meeting. The council updates its advocacy agenda each year, identifying key…
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Alleged drunk cement truck driver blows five times over limit in Chirnside Park
A cement truck driver is facing serious charges after allegedly recording a breath alcohol concentration more than five times the legal limit following an incident…
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Posties bite back against dog-related attacks ahead of busy season
Dog owners across the outer east are being urged this holiday season to secure their pets as postie safety concerns continue to rise. Mooroolbark remains…
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Sport
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Will Beard snares Remembrance Day medal, club record Women’s XI partnership at Kilsyth
Last weekend, Kilsyth Cricket Club’s top four men’s senior teams, as well as the U12-3’s and U16’s, completed two-day matches whilst the Women’s First XI,…
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Solomons slams 76 off 29 balls in T20 match
Last Tuesday, Kilsyth Cricket Club played Warranwood at Quambee Reserve Main Oval in Round Four of the RDCA T20 Tournament. It was the second match…
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Mixed results for Mt Evelyn
A mixed bag of results for the Mt Evelyn Cricket Club over the weekend with four of the six senior games going down to the…
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Caton’s classy century to equal club record
Last weekend Kilsyth Cricket Club’s top four men’s senior teams, as well as the U12-3s and U16s, commenced two-day matches, while the Women’s First XI,…
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Kilsyth toppled in T20
The Round Three T20 match between Kilsyth and Upper Ferntree Gully was played at Pinks Reserve on Thursday 13 November, rescheduled from Tuesday due to…
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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…
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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New look for old name at Knoxbrooke
If you have travelled along York Road, Mount Evelyn recently you may have noticed changes happening at Yarra View Nursery and Yarra View Garden Centre.…
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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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Unique map gives big insights
Key community players across the Yarra Ranges gathered in Belgrave on 14 November to participate in a unique exercise being run nationally on disaster preparedness.…
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Rare supercell thunderstorm passes through Yarra Valley
A rare “elevated supercell thunderstorm” passed through the Yarra Valley and lit up the skies at 10pm on 24 November. Members of the public watched…
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Kinder frustrations see exodus in Mooroolbark
Where it started: Changes to the hours and structure of a kindergarten in Mooroolbark ignited concerns among parents who felt blindsided by the new schedule…
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Custom car craze at Wandin
The first show of the 2025/26 Wandin Custom Car and Bike show series took place on Wednesday 19 November attracting hundreds of cars and almost…
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80-year-old man left with minor injuries after attempted armed robbery in Lilydale
Police charged a teenage boy following an attempted armed robbery at Lilydale Railway Station on Sunday afternoon, 23 November. It is alleged the victim, an…
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Preparing the Ranges for bushfire season
With the arrival of a bushfire season that is forecast to be particularly potent in the Yarra Ranges, preparation is key to protecting the local…