News
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Meet Ray: The retiree refurbishing laptops for kids in need
A retired electrical engineer is fighting technology inequality by refurbishing second-hand laptops and donating them to schools in the Yarra Ranges. Wandin District Senior Citizens…
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Conversation Circle is back
Your Library offers free English conversation sessions for people who speak English as their second language. Join Conversation Circle to practice your English speaking and…
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10-year-olds slapped with intervention orders: report
A call to police to help control a juvenile’s outburst at home can often lead to the child being thrust into the family-violence legal system.…
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Warburton Bike Park opening lives up to the hype
15 years of hard work and dedication came to a head on Saturday 19 July with the first soft opening of the Warburton Bike Park.…
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Off-duty PSO detected drink driving in Mooroolbark
An off-duty Protective Services Officer (PSO) was allegedly detected drink driving in Mooroolbark on Thursday evening. The officer from Transit Safety division entered a booze…
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Damaging winds predicted for central and eastern ranges
With damaging, gusty winds and heavy rains forecast overnight and through the weekend, there is a risk of localised power outages. A strong northerly flow…
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Landmark agreement to protect nature
In a pivotal move to help protect and restore the natural assets and ecological riches of one of Victoria’s most iconic landscapes, Nangana Landcare Network…
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Phalaris staggers, a threat to kangaroos, appears in Yarra Ranges
Eastern Golf Club in Yering confirmed it is experiencing phalaris staggers, which is impacting the kangaroo population. Star Mail delved into what phalaris staggers is…
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Further charges for Croydon man after recording device discovered at hospital
Detectives from Mernda Sexual Offence and Child Abuse Investigation Team have laid further charges against a man as part of an ongoing investigation into an…
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Information wanted surrounding lost dog in Millgrove
UPDATE: DIZZY HAS BEEN FOUND. A concerned Millgrove resident is appealing for information about his lost dog, Dizzy. Alex Dawe posted to the Warburton/Millgrove Noticeboard…
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Strong winds this Saturday, 26 July
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a warning for severe winds and blizzard conditions across Victoria for Saturday 26 July. In the Yarra Ranges, damaging…
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Racially targeted graffiti condemned as hateful and cowardly
Racially derogatory graffiti targeting two Asian-operated restaurants, a healing centre, and a Hindu temple across Boronia has been condemned as hateful and cowardly. Red spray-painted…
