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Cypress becomes pricey pine for Lilydale company with an EPA fine
A Lilydale company has been fined $9,880 for dumping Cypress pine mulch and tree roots in a state park southeast of Sale in Gippsland. EPA…
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Mooroolbark man charged following Anzac Day Service disturbance
A Mooroolbark man has been charged following an alleged incident at the Shrine of Remembrance on Anzac Day. Officers became aware of a small group…
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Community celebrates food bank Legend Sue Ashby’s 12 years of dedicated service
The Upper Yarra community gathered at All Saints Anglican, Yarra Junction on 26 August, to honour and celebrate Sue Ashby’s remarkable 12 years of service…
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Funding boost for Menzies Creek Primary
Menzies Creek Primary School is receiving a much-needed boost, with more than $1.15 million in state government funding on the way to help upgrade two…
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Gembrook woman jailed for child sex offences
WARNING: This article contains descriptions of sexual assaults on minor, some readers may find distressing. A 31-year-old woman, who grew up in Gembrook and Macclesfield…
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From tech to track – Ferny Creek local finds his path
From a desk job to mountain biking, a Yarra Ranges resident has made a bold career move that has given him a life in a…
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Hoddles Creek Primary School turns 150 this September
The Hoddles Creek Primary School is turning 150 on Saturday 20 September where it will celebrate its rich history with students past and present. The…
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How Yarra Valley Water keeps water flowing using innovative ice technology
Yarra Valley Water has increasingly used “ice pigging” to clean its water mains, removing natural sediment that gathers in them over time. The method pushes…
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Watch out Yarra Ranges: It’s swooping season
As the weather gets warmer and the days longer, we also start to see the occasional swooping bird. Native birds enter their breeding season in…
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Death/Life Cafe this Friday
The Melbourne East Doula Hub will be the hosts this week at a local community house’s death cafe event. A special Death Cafe session will…
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Hoddle Creek Primary School turns 150 this September
The Hoddles Creek Primary School is turning 150th birthday on Saturday 20 September where it will celebrate its rich history with students past and present.…
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Great Vic Bike Ride, an enjoyable challenge
A mum and a daughter will challenge themselves again in November while spending time together through a sport they both enjoy. Kylie Ammerlaan and her…