News
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Cases spike in shire
Covid-19 cases in the Yarra Ranges have spiked over the last week, with the shire recording a further 10 active cases in five days. This…
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Joe’s final steps
If you’ve lived in the Yarra Ranges for some time or visited here often, the chances are you’ve seen ‘The Walking Man’ striding on a…
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Resurfacing Ranges roads
Roads in the Yarra Ranges can be unpredictable – going from asphalt to gravel to dirt in a matter of metres. Under Yarra Ranges Council’s…
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Playing to a crowd of one
Being a touring musician for the better part of 48 years, Croydon’s Andrew McDonough has seen a lot but being forced out of his normal…
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Capturing goals while pursuing his own
Turning one’s life around is never easy but 17 year old Dylan Schafter has done just that and didn’t make it look all that hard.…
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Students say thank you
It’s not often that teachers get a special thanks from their students in the middle of the year, let alone one that comes as a…
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Are you really okay?
Today the community’s being asked to turn to loved ones, friends, colleagues and ask an important question – R U OK? September 9 marks R…
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Greens’ Jenny Game puts hand up for Casey seat
The Victorian Greens has launched its campaign for the federal seat of Casey, with long-term Upwey resident Jenny Game running for the second time. With…
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Bugs, birds and bushes blitz
If you are needing something to do during lockdown and want to make those walks a little more interesting or if you’ve ever had an…
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Art project to encourage children to share thoughts on their community
Yarra Ranges Council is encouraging children and young people to create and share artwork on their ideas for what makes a safe and healthy community…
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Wood debris tops 31,000 tonnes as clean up continues
More than 31,000 tonnes of wood, stump and branch debris has been collected by Yarra Ranges Council since the June storm ripped across the municipality…
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A bright delight to unite us
It’s a plant that draws out a big grin on many onlookers as the humble bright wattle grows strong roadside, in the bush and in…