News
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Future town centre growth gets reviewed by council
Yarra Ranges Council has approved a review of five structure plans for some of the main activity centres in the shire. The review of Chirnside…
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New digital artwork lights up Lilydale station clock tower
A new digital contemporary artwork is now live at Lilydale Station, delivered as part of works to remove the level crossing at Maroondah Highway. The…
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Hundreds of quilting hugs sent every year from Hoddles Creek
For a small group of Yarra Ranges sewers based in Hoddles Creek, they have one simple mission – to give a fabric hug to those…
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$1M reward announced for suspicious disappearance of Mooroolbark’s Cherie Westell in 2000
A renewed search for a Mooroolbark missing teenager has been opened by Victoria Police 22 years after her disappearance. Cherie Westell went missing just days…
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Montrose crash leads to death
A 59-year-old has died in hospital following a collision in Montrose last month. It is believed a white four-wheel drive utility and motorcycle collided at…
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Hope to open a new Lions Club in Lilydale for 2023
Lions is looking to set up a club in Lilydale to help fill a need and provide for the community come 2023 and beyond. Vice…
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Fundraising to fight an aggressive and rare cancer
A promising young gridiron player has had the rug pulled out from under him with a recent and rare cancer diagnosis which has seen his…
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Anchor celebrates Christmas with local families
For families living without a home in the Yarra Ranges community, a simple celebration of Christmas hosted by Anchor on Friday 9 December brought a…
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Artistic and singing talent on display at St Mary’s
St Mary’s Catholic Primary School students, teachers and parents were excited to celebrate an artistic school year with the annual art show, combined with a…
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Young people march, rally for support of Lilydale Youth Hub
With the closure of the Lilydale Youth Hub pending at the end of this year, young people and adult allies gathered to rally and march…
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Give to those in need and support Yarra Ranges Wishing trees
Yarra Ranges Council is working to make Christmas a little brighter for all, but it needs the help of the community to do it. Several…
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Tourism bodies optimistic for a strong Christmas trading period
Tourism bodies are confident that 2022 will be without much of the pain experienced by the industry in 2020 and 2021, however, it isn’t without…