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Yarra Ranges Council fined for breaching powerline clearance codes
Yarra Ranges Council has been slapped with eight fines from Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) for not keeping powerlines clear of tree overgrowth. Inspections by the…
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Growing gardeners at Birmingham Primary School
Getting out into the garden and learning to cook is a great deal of fun for the Grade 4 students at Birmingham Primary School in…
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Events to inform this Homelessness Week
Homelessness Week is fast approaching, with events starting to kick off from Sunday 6 August. Local homelessness organisations and advocacy groups are banding together once…
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Power price rise increases strain on households over winter
With electricity prices increasing for many Victorian energy consumers from Tuesday 1 August, the Energy and Water Ombudsman in Victoria is urging people to seek…
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Drennan twins make CFA mark as captains
As identical twin brothers, there was always competition growing up, but as soon the Drennan duo hit CFA, their purpose became solely focused on serving…
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Talented Mooroolbark musicians get set for Singapore
Three talented musicians are set to hit the international stage as part of the Australian Youth Band (AYB) when they jet off to Singapore in…
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Eastern suburbs chiropractor has registration canned over misconduct
A Melbourne chiropractor who treated patients while he was unregistered and uninsured has been banned from practising for more than two years. The chiropractor, who…
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Yarra Ranges Council to consider stance on commercial harvesting of kangaroos
Yarra Ranges Council looks set to consider their position on commercial kangaroo harvesting in the region going forward after a question at the Tuesday 25…
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Hazardous tree to be removed for Chirnside Park
Yarra Ranges councillors have called on a precedent to approve the removal of a native pine on a urban street in Chirnside Park. Residents of…
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A celebration of 90 years for Mt Evelyn Presbyterian Church
It was a joyous 90th anniversary celebration for the Mount Evelyn Presbyterian Church last weekend, seeing many from the community come together to bask in…
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Morrison Reserve draft plan ready for community consultation
Having engaged with the community last year, the Morrison Reserve draft master plan has been finalised ready for further consultation and feedback. Yarra Ranges councillors…
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Jim Fuller House gains 20 year lease extension
Yarra Ranges Council has decided to extend the lease contract for the Jim Fuller Community House in Mooroolbark for a further 20 years. The affordable…