News
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RBA hits pause after 11 consecutive interest rate rises
The Reserve Bank of Australia has hit a pause on interest rate rises after 11 consecutive increases. After a meeting of the RBA board on…
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Accessing power saving bonus made easy at CIS Yarra Ranges
Accessing the power saving bonus initiative from the State Government has never been more simple with Lilydale based Community Information and Support (CIS) Yarra Ranges…
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Police search for missing Lilydale woman Lucy
Police are seeking assistance to find missing woman Lucy who hasn’t been seen since last week. The 35-year-old was last seen in Lilydale on 31…
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Lilydale plumber takes world stage in Plumbing Champions
For one Lilydale local, stumbling onto the trade of plumbing in his mid 20s helped change the course of his life and has just seen…
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Teenager killed in Chirnside Park car crash
A teenager was killed and two other boys hospitalised after a car crash in Chirnside Park on Saturday 1 April. Emergency services were called to…
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Call for driver mentors in L2P program
Yarra Ranges Council is seeking mentor drivers to provide assistance to young learner drivers as part of the TAC L2P Program. The free program has…
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First small business expo a success
Over 40 small businesses participated in Yarra Ranges Council’s first Small Business Expo held at Skyhigh on Wednesday 29 March. This was the first year…
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Fire Danger Period ends on Tuesday 11 April
Yarra Ranges, Knox and Maroondah residents will all be able to burn off once again from 1am on Tuesday 11 April as the fire danger…
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Yarra Ranges pet registrations due Monday 10 April
Residents in the Yarra Ranges LGA are reminded to get their pet registrations in by the Monday 10 April deadline. Registering your pet with Council…
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Mount Evelyn and Belgrave reserves put forward for upgrade funding
Yarra Ranges Council has put forward applications in the Country Football and Netball funding program to help provide upgrades to two recreation reserves in the…
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Parents mark Say Their Name Day
Saturday 25 March was Say Their Name Day in Australia, which allows parents to honour their children and speak about their experiences after the loss…
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Sustaining local news in a challenging media environment
Local print newspapers like Star Mail may survive the onslaught of online media. A national report into local news sustainability is challenging the perception that…