News
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Wandin Preschool celebrates 60 years
The Wandin Preschool community came together to celebrate the kindergarten’s 60th birthday on Sunday 10 November. Just under 70 previous staff, students and families of…
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Croydon bus interchange opens to passengers
Croydon Station’s new bus interchange has officially opened to passengers, boosting safety and improving travel connections for locals. The 14-bay bus interchange, built as part…
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Wartime nurses to be immortalised in Montrose statue
The sacrifice and dedication of wartime nurses from the eastern suburbs will forever be immortalised in a bronze statue in Montrose. Receiving a grant from…
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40-year-veteran reappointed in 15th consecutive council win
After 40 years in the job, Councillor Len Cox still has fight in him and a focus on “trying to do my best for Walling”.…
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Helping others while having fun
After overcoming severe mental illness, Chirnside Park resident Marcus Reeves has put on a car and bike show She Won’t Be Right Mate (SWBRM) to…
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Croydon pool to close over summer
Croydon’s Aquahub will close its pools and sauna from mid-November to March while essential maintenance works are undertaken. The four month closure of these facilities…
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Remembrance embraced by Mount Evelyn community
On the morning of 11 November, the Mount Evelyn War Memorial was surrounded by young and old as people gathered to pay their respects for…
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Vestey’s 21st birthday gift makes slow trip back to Coombe
Lady Pamela Vestey’s 21st birthday gift, a Sunbeam-Talbot Ten car, returned to its ancestral home in the Yarra Valley, making a special trip to meet…
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Another war memorial vandalised before Remembrance Day
Ahead of one of the significant days for servicemen, a local war memorial was found vandalised once again. It was on Thursday 7 November when…
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Old meets young as new council set to serve in the Yarra Ranges
Results are in for the future of Yarra Ranges Shire Council with five councillors re-elected and four new representatives at the table. Announced officially at…
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Six new renter’s rights reforms for Victorians
The Victorian Government announced a raft of renter’s rights reforms on Wednesday 30 October, set to be implemented over the next 12 months. Some of…
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Commencement date confirmed for Maroondah Highway and Killara Road upgrade
After years of delays, this week the Yarra Valley community received the long awaited news that the Maroondah Highway and Killara Road intersection upgrade is…