Upper Yarra Star Mail
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Heatwave across Yarra Ranges
VicEmergency has issued a heatwave warning for Tuesday 27 January. Severe to extreme intensity heatwave conditions will peak on Tuesday and Wednesday and may be…
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Council community links closed for Australia Day
The Yarra Ranges Council’s Community Links will be closed on Monday, 26 January 2026 for the Australia Day public holiday. Arts Centre Warburton, Yarra Ranges…
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School’s returning and misogyny is rising – here’s how Yarra Ranges dads can make a difference
The concerning rise of misogynistic behaviour among young men has been brought to the fore as school returns in the Yarra Ranges for 2026. It’s…
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Animal shelter altruism: FFAR comes to the rescue
In an act of altruism, the Friends Forever Animal Rescue (FFAR) in Gladysdale donated a ute tray chock full of essential supplies after animal rescues…
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Councils call for Growing Suburbs Fund to be restored
An ongoing push for the State Government to restore the Growing Suburbs Fund which supported tens of millions of dollars in infrastructure projects in Yarra…
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Structure fire in Macclesfield extinguished by local CFA brigades
CFA crews responded to a structure fire in Macclesfield on Wednesday 21 January. The house was already fully involved in fire upon arrival of CFA…
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Investigation calls: Reverse vending machine permit believed to be in breach of permit conditions
Councillor Jim Child has called on the Yarra Ranges Council for a formal investigation into a reverse vending machine over beliefs it may be breaching…
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Community Banks closed for Australia Day
All Bendigo Community Banks in the Upper Yarra will be closed for the Australia Day public holiday. This include Community Bank Warburton-Yarra Junction, Community Bank…
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‘A mockery’: Kangaroo shooting continues during bushfires
Wildlife rescuers are demanding the State Government put a halt to the commercial killing of kangaroos as countless animals lie burned and suffering in blackened…
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Road policing heats up for Aus Day weekend
Police are urging motorists to prepare for a busy period on Victorian roads as a statewide road policing operation effort kicks off for the Australia…
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Democracy without freedom of speech?
January is when we start easing back into our yearly routines. The chaos of Christmas behind us,. Xmas leftovers finally eaten; newly minted New Year…
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Crash on Healesville-Kooweerup road.
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating a quad-bike rollover in Healesville on 19 January. It is believed a quad-bike, with two occupants, crashed on…
