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‘Balanced budget’ under financially constrained circumstances says council
The “tightening of purse strings” and the constraints of revenue raising for local governments was yet again an underlying theme of Yarra Ranges Council’s 2025-26…
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Federal Election: Minority government on the cards, Casey a battleground
Australia could be set to elect a minority federal government, according to political expert Dr Zareh Ghazarian. The head-of-politics at Monash University predicts a “very…
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Coalition’s Gazette News complaint dismissed by AEC
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has dismissed claims made by the Coalition that a local news outlet was just a Teal funded publication designed to…
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Council applies three per cent rate cap in draft 2025-26 budget
While attention was drawn to the Federal Government’s budget this week, Yarra Ranges Council was also releasing its draft 2025-26 budget on the same night,…
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Federal election called, voters to head to polls on 3 May
Australians will head to the polls for a federal election on May 3. After months of speculation, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced the election date…
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‘Koality arrest’: Mooroolbark Police catch criminal koala
Police made a “koality arrest” when responding to a burglary in progress in Yarra Junction last night. The resident’s barking dog notified her of someone…
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Police investigate fatal Croydon collision
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a fatal collision in Croydon this morning. It is understood a car and a motorcyclist collided at the intersection…
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Cost-of-living still the talking point as Federal budget released
The final Federal Budget before the upcoming election set for May this year has been released. Previously promised Medicare and health investments, Future Made in…
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Support for Yarra Ranges’ CCTV network grows
State and local politicians have expressed their support for the CCTV network in Yarra Ranges, with many calling for increased collaboration to improve community safety.…
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‘I don’t feel safe’: growing antisocial behaviour leaves Lilydale resident in fear
A Nimblefoot Way resident now lives in fear in her own home after her garage was broken into earlier this month, something that sadly is…
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The privacy paradox: a disconnect between CCTV need and expectations
Australians typically have a complicated relationship with surveillance technologies and privacy as evidenced by researchers from across the country. One of those researchers, Griffith University…
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Man dies after falling into quarry silo
A man has died in Montrose after reportedly falling into a silo at a worksite on Saturday afternoon. It is understood the 54-year-old man had…
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