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A ‘Code Brown’ called on Victoria’s healthcare system
Victoria’s health system will be entering a ‘Code Brown’ as the state graples with the Omicron outbreak. All public metropolitan and major regional hospitals, including…
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Renewal registration fees waived for businesses
Yarra Ranges Council has waived food and health registration renewal fees for nearly 1,500 businesses across the shire for 2022, as part of a temporary…
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Councils collaborate on energy saving kits
Knox City, Maroondah and Yarra Ranges Council have worked in partnership to develop an energy and water saver kit to help the local community improve…
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Combusting haybales prompt warning for farmers
A warning has been issued for farmers and large property owners in the Yarra Ranges after a haybale fire in Yering over the weekend. CFA…
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Looking forward to in 2022 with volunteer emergency services
Now that another year has passed and 2022 offers a little bit more optimism about the future, each of our emergency service crews and units…
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Looking back at 2021
Re-read some of the biggest news moments from 2021. The unnamed soldier returns The soldier was returned to the top of the Lilydale Main Street…
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A year in pictures
Take a look back at some of the best photos from 2021.
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Storms push Covid to the back
One of the most significant events of the year was the wild and destructive storms that occurred in June, wiping out power and felling thousands…
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People of the Year
While there were many unsung heroes in 2021 who helped keep people safe, fed and connected, it was perhaps the most significant year for local…
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Yarra Ranges asks public to be kind
Yarra Ranges Council has asked the community to get on board with their Be Kind campaign, as businesses in the area struggle with staff-shortages and…
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Preparing for the inevitable Covid positive result
Preparing for getting Covid-19 may not have crossed your mind just yet but perhaps it’s a good time to start thinking about what you’ll do…
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Native animals continually targeted for illegal wildlife trade
The illegal capturing and trafficking of Australia’s native wildlife is a great concern for Victorian authorities, with thousands of animals taken yearly for the lucrative…