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‘Bro in the Know’: Call for Yarra Ranges men fight period poverty
Men from the Yarra Ranges have been called upon to join the fight to end period poverty for Share the Dignity’s new Bro in the…
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State Coroner calls for adult safeguarding framework after 2020 death of 78-year-old woman
State Coroner John Cain has used the case of a 78-year-old woman, who died in Maroondah Hospital in 2020, to highlight the need for an…
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Superb symphony of laser-like sounds at Healesville Sanctuary
A master of mimicry, Apollo, the superb Lyrebird at Healesville Sanctuary, is strutting his stuff and performing a symphony of impressive sound effects as part…
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Congratulations on your hard work for students’ growth
Yarra Glen Primary School’s education support team has been awarded the Highly Commended in the 2025 Australian Teacher Aide Team of the Year. The team…
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Community drive to honour Monbulk’s ‘Lady of Letters’
A group of pioneering, history-minded locals are rallying to support a statue honoring Jeannie Gunn, a cultural icon of her time. Jeannie Gunn was a…
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Tiny home dreams derailed by council ruling
After years of legal uncertainty and mounting pressure from the Yarra Ranges Council, Evrim Sen and her partner Benny Redfern have made the painful decision…
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Unite, read, discuss in biggest online book club
Local book lovers get ready to unite in Australia’s biggest digital book club event as Together We Read returns for a fifth year. The OverDrive…
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Man arrested following death in Upper Ferntree Gully
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in Upper Ferntree Gully on Sunday morning, 10 August. Officers were called…
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A hero among us
PRECEDE: Arnold Dix is not one to seek the spotlight, yet his actions have saved dozens of lives under unimaginable pressure. His quiet strength and…
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Rotary for Rita
Local Belgrave Rotary members popped along for some community theatre over the weekend, raising vital funds for Rotary at the same time. Members went to…
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Bean busy for cause
The Laneway Healesville joined the other 850 local cafes across Australia for a national campaign to support homeless people on one day in Homelessness Week.…
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Small fundraiser prior to major fundraiser
Leading up to a major fundraiser in Melbourne in September, Badger Creek CFA is hosting another event to raise money for the main fundraiser. Fire…
