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The marvellous Monty Maizels: a life of film and radio over 102 years
From delivering an iconic line in an Australian classic to working with some of Australia’s greatest radio talent, Monty Maizels has had a life and…
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Yarra Ranges Council advocates for satellite university campuses
A Yarra Ranges Council initiative to establish “satellite university campuses” using existing infrastructure was unanimously supported at the National General Assembly of Local Government (NGA)…
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Council needs feedback from community for Paths and Trails Plan
Yarra Ranges Council (YRC) is encouraging community members to give feedback for the Draft Paths and Trails Plan 2025-2035. The Draft Paths and Trails Plan…
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Shop 16’s mega food relief market makes a return
Every Wednesday, Mooroolbark’s The Terrace is brought to life as volunteers host a food relief market. The Shop 16 Food Relief initiative, supported by Outer…
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Disappointment in ESVF
An urgent motion was tabled at the 24 June Yarra Ranges Council meeting to again express disappointment in the Emergency Services Volunteer Fund (ESVF) and…
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Yarra Ranges Council onboard for 2025-2029 Eastern Region Group of Councils’ strategic plan
Yarra Ranges Council has voted to note the Eastern Region Group of Councils (ERG) 2025-2029 Strategic Plan at the Tuesday 24 June council meeting. The…
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Funding will be supplied to support long term fruit fly management plans
The Star Mail has received confirmation that some funding will be forthcoming to help grassroots efforts to prevent the spread of the Queensland Fruit Fly…
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Monday night surge runs paramedics and hospitals ragged
Demand for emergency care spiked on Monday 23 June, with both ambulance and hospital services under the pump. The Herald Sun reported that 25 ambulance…
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ACCC backs need for local journalism
Country Press Australia has welcomed the release of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s final report from its Digital Platform Services Inquiry, describing it as…
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Responsibility left to growers as Fruit Fly Strategy ends
The Victorian Government’s Fruit Fly Strategy 2021 to 2025 is expiring at the end of the month, leaving the onus on local growers, from large…
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Yarra Ranges teachers rally for better funding
Some of the Healesville High School staff participated in the state-wide rally against the government’s funding cuts to public schools. Australian Education Union (AEU) Victorian…
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May minor works update from Yarra Ranges Council
Do you find yourself wondering what your rates are funding in the Yarra Ranges? When we, hard working residents of the Yarra Ranges, pay our…
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