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Prepare properties now for bushfire season
Community members are being urged to prepare their properties for summer and help to reduce bushfire risk as the weather warms up. Yarra Ranges Mayor…
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The Yarra Ranges is no exception to the Statewide rise in crime
Victoria’s crime rates are 13.8 percent higher than they were last year, and the Yarra Ranges is no exception. This week, the Crime Statistics Agency…
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Coroner finds ‘freebirth’ death an important reminder of risks
Warning: This article contains content about infant death. A coroner has urged expectant parents to be wary of the risks of ‘freebirth’, at-home births with…
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Seville War Memorial to unveil two new exciting additions
The Seville War Memorial Committee’s annual George Ingram VC, MM day this year is set to be a special one, with a new instalment offering…
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Prepare for bushfires over a barbecue and some face paint at the Millgrove Community Open Day
A collaboration between community and emergency services will highlight the importance of bushfire preparation in Millgrove this October. Hosted by the Millgrove Residents’ Action Group…
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The silence of chronic pain impacting children like Lilydale’s Eva
It’s been called the “silent epidemic” as one in five children experiences chronic pain, harming their ability to thrive as young people and costing carers…
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10-year-old whippet ‘Henry’ finally back home thanks to community’s help
Henry, a 10-year-old male whippet, was found at Tarrawarra Railway after going missing for two weeks. The situation was even worse as the owners, Kylie…
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Murrindindi Ranges Wildlife Shelter, one of the largest animal shelter in Victoria
Based in Pheasant Creek near Kinglake West, Murrindindi Ranges Wildlife Shelter offers a wildlife rescue service, rehabilitating viable animals or placing animals with specialist carers.…
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14-year-old girl missing from Woori Yallock
Police are appealing after the disappearance of 14-year-old Amy-Lee on Wednesday 24 September. She was last seen in Woori Yallock at approximately 8.10am. It is…
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Fire safety focus at Kallista open day
The Kallista-The Patch Fire Brigade is inviting the community to visit their fire ready open day and sausage sizzle at the Kallista Market on Saturday,…
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How Ferny Creek built a life-saving siren system
Twenty-five years ago, the community of Ferny Creek turned unimaginable loss into action. It was January 1997 when a deliberately lit bushfire tore up the…
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Courts closed at Yarra Centre
The Yarra Centre’s courts will be closed until Sunday 28 September while it resurfaces Court 2. The sports centre took to Facebook to remind locals…
