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Half a million dollars to go towards Yarra Ranges community grants
Half a million dollars will be going towards supporting projects across the Yarra Ranges as part of the council’s annual Grants for Community program....
Halloween comes to town
Houses across the Yarra Ranges put on some great displays for Halloween this year, creating a map of houses to visit in the shire...
Q&A with Director Pearley Jones
1. What is something people don't know about you?
I am a Francophile. I love French arts, culture and heritage. I am slowly learning the...
Gym to be built in Montrose
A planning application for a gymnasium has been approved for Montrose by Yarra Ranges Council on the proviso that better landscaping and fencing will...
SES responds to jobs after huge storm
Victoria's State Emergency Services (SES) are continuing to respond to hundreds of calls for help including power outages, fallen trees, and building damage across...
Hidden gem of a theatre
Like many other community theatres, in 2013 a group of theatre friends got together to agree on a type of theatre they would like...
Generosity flows as power goes out
Some wild weather has left a trail of destruction once again only four months after the last major storm event, with power outages and...
Wild weather lashes the Yarra Ranges
The Yarra Ranges have been lashed by storms and wild winds throughout the evening and into the morning with a severe weather warning still...
Protecting ducklings this season
Duckling season has commenced and with this, RSPCA Victoria, BirdLife Australia and Wildlife Victoria are encouraging the community to be on the lookout for...
Diverting household rubbish from landfill
Yarra Ranges Council has joined 14 other councils in Melbourne’s south east to form a company to deliver an advanced waste processing alternative...
Building Santa’s seat
The countdown to Christmas is on. It’s time to start preparing for family gatherings, gifts and where to go to catch a glimpse of...
Conditions ripe for fruit fly
Wet and warm conditions across the state have created favourable conditions for Queensland fruit fly to breed, with home gardeners encouraged to act now...
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Lilydale floods after major downpour, roads closed for Friday commute
Lilydale has copped a major downpour once again seeing multiple roads impacted by flood waters.
It has been estimated by Lilydale SES that rain...
