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Kilsyth road rage altercation sees man pinned between vehicles
Police are investigating a road rage incident which saw a man be pinned between two vehicles after having his car side swiped multiple times...
Electric skateboard crash leads to man’s death in Kilsyth
Another road death has been added to the lives lost tally after a fatal crash in Kilsyth last month.
Investigators have been told a...
Drug consumption report reveals record highs while survey finds people don’t know where to...
The 22nd report from the National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program was released on Thursday 11 July, giving a recent snapshot of Australia’s drug use.
The...
Upgrades to close some public toilet sites across Yarra Ranges
Public toilets across the Yarra Ranges will undergo upgrades throughout the second half of July, with a number of sites needing to close for...
Yering marks first cultural burn on council land
Yering was the location of Yarra Ranges Council's first cultural burn on shire managed land last month.
The burn took place at Spadonis Reserve,...
Easier claims for veterans
Military veterans will have fewer hoops to jump through to receive compensation for their years of service, as ex-serving personnel cautiously welcomed the planned...
Yarra Ranges Council approve revised Community Engagement Policy
Yarra Ranges Council has approved a revised Community Engagement Policy at the Tuesday 9 July council meeting.
The Community Engagement Policy was first adopted in...
Yarra Ranges Council continues to support calls for short-term rental regulation
Yarra Ranges Council has issued a statement on the management of short-term rental accommodation (STRA) and the impact it has on the region.
Yarra Ranges...
FOGO review: Environmental outcomes positive but advocacy still needed
With six months passing since the introduction of food organics and garden organics (FOGO) bins in the Yarra Ranges, a mid-year review proved its...
Elderly Mooroolbark pedestrian dies in hospital after collision
An elderly woman who was struck by a vehicle in Mooroolbark last month has died in hospital.
The 81-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car...
Beef with Macca’s amounts to permit refusal in Mount Evelyn
Mount Evelyn residents opposed to the infiltration of a fast food giant in their ‘village town’ have been left elated by a decision to...
March quarter caution for tourism industry
Victoria’s tourism industry and its major events calendar put $39.3 billion into the state’s economy during the year ending March 2024 but regional tourism...
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CARTOON: Illegal tobacco war
The Victorian Government announced the Tobacco Amendment (Tobacco Retailer and Wholesaler Licensing Scheme) Bill 2024 to ramp up the regulation of the illicit tobacco...
