News
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Moderate snowfall to cover Mount Donna Buang this week
Mount Donna Buang will see moderate but consistent snowfall this week, starting on Wednesday 27 August. From Wednesday through to Sunday, 29 centimetres of snowfall…
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Star Mail issues apology
Star Mail would like to issue an apology after an article was published both in print and online, with hateful language quoted. The article was…
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Paint Mont De Lancey’s beauty
Mont De Lancey will be launching into spring with a first-of-its-kind event for the historical homestead, putting the magnificent grounds on show. Artists of all…
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Heritage listed water trough removed, shocks community
Residents in Menzies Creek were shocked to see a local heritage-listed artefact removed without any notice on Friday 22 August, possibly damaged in the process.…
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Damaging winds to hit eastern ranges
A Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) weather warning has advised that damaging northwesterly winds are forecast to hit the eastern ranges today, 26 August. The winds…
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CFAs make last fundraising push before the 2025 Melbourne Firefighter’s Stair Climb
Members of CFAs across the Yarra Ranges are working hard to hit their donation and fitness targets in the lead up to the annual Melbourne…
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Race bid going to VCAT
The Yarra Ranges Council has rejected over 40 years of evidence from the farm of world champion motorbike racer Daniel “Chucky” Sanders, after the family…
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Advocates want certainty
Advocates want certainty on supports provided to children with autism under a major overhaul of the NDIS, as the minister overseeing the scheme tries to…
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Invest in health infrastructure
A new report by Infrastructure Victoria has found that investment in community health organisations could play a pivotal role in saving government funds and relieving…
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Cockatoo mums empower parents with reading tips
Just in time for Book Week, a couple of local mums from Cockatoo have quietly launched something that’s already making waves in how families think…
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The Urban Nanna effect
PRECEDE: In a world that often feels fast and overwhelming, Matilda has found clarity in the rhythms of nature. Through permaculture, she’s discovering how small,…
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Four e-bikes stolen in Wesburn
Yarra Ranges Crimes Investigation Unit (CIU) is appealing for information after four e-bikes were stolen from Wesburn on 12 August. The models of the e-bikes…
