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Permaculture Week 2025 will see people of the Yarra Ranges ‘working in harmony’
A celebration of sustainable living is set to kick off this March with Permaculture Week 2025 - a week’s worth of events covering eco-friendly...
Active transport boosted in Kilsyth by $460k grant
Kilsyth locals will have more opportunities to walk, cycle and actively move through their community thanks to new funding from the Federal Government. ...
Electoral reforms; the ‘right balance’ or ‘a major party stitch up’?
The Federal crossbench is crying out against new legislation passed in Parliament recently which altered the caps and disclosure requirements on electoral donations, with...
Donate a woolen blanket for bushfire preparedness
The Warburton Emergency Planning Group (WEPG) are organising a drive with the bushfire resilience of local residents in mind.
WEPG are appealing for anyone who...
30 firefighters suppress house fire in Kilsyth
A Kilsyth house fire billowing smoke into the night sky required a major turnout from firefighters as residents evacuated onto the road.
Fire Rescue...
Unique silo rescue success
Emergency services were called to a unique rescue in Coldstream earlier this week after a person was trapped inside a chicken feed hopper.
The...
New grant helps fund Welfare Coordinator for the Yarra Valley Winter Shelter
A new grant is set to bolster the staffing of Stable One’s Winter Shelter Network this year.
Stable One is a recipient of one of...
Interest rate cut set to shake up housing market
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has dropped interest rates to 4.1 per cent, down from 4.35 per cent, the first cut since November...
Lightning strike sends radio into shock
In an uncommon but not unlikely incident, a Yarra Ranges community broadcaster had to act quickly after a lightning strike hit its antenna causing...
Domestic violence victims resorting to levy-hit short-stay accommodation for safety
Reporting from the Herald Sun has revealed that domestic violence victims are being inadvertently hit with the Victorian Government’s short-stay levy as they use...
Email scams rife, stories of those impacted
To prevent putting more Australians at risk of scams, the Parliament of Australia passed the Scams Prevention Framework Bill on 13 February.
The Star Mail...
Lightning sparks upwards of 200 fires across Victoria
Fires, sparked by lightning, have in recent weeks been popping up across the Yarra Ranges and around the state, from severe to minor.
Early...
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Permaculture Week 2025 will see people of the Yarra Ranges ‘working...
A celebration of sustainable living is set to kick off this March with Permaculture Week 2025 - a week’s worth of events covering eco-friendly...
