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Higgins appointed new deputy mayor of Yarra Ranges Council
During the first Yarra Ranges Council meeting with the new councillors, Cr Richard Higgins was elected as deputy mayor who will support the newly...
Croydon police walk off the job in strike as pay dispute deepens
Croydon police members and staff walked off the job as part of the intensified industrial action as the pay and fair working conditions dispute...
Man arrested trying to board flight, charged following Lilydale sexual assault
Detectives from the Sexual Crime Squad have charged a man following an alleged aggravated burglary and sexual assault in Lilydale on Sunday.
A 32-year-old man...
Lilydale and Yarra Valley Show trucks on
A hot weather blast one day followed by scattered shows and winds the next did not deter people from the annual Lilydale and Yarra...
Jim Child returns as Yarra Ranges Council Mayor
O’Shannassy Ward Councillor Jim Child has taken on further responsibility at Yarra Ranges Council stepping back into the Mayor’s chair.
Starting his fourth consecutive term...
19-year-old fills position at Yarra Ranges Council
At 19-years-old Mitch Mazzarella has become the youngest council member to serve for the next term.
Elected in one of two extremely close races,...
Improving energy literacy one video at a time
Post the storms of 2021 communities in the most affected townships have been working to prepare and recover should another event occur.
Helping to...
Gender balance target stagnates as Yarra Ranges reverts to pre-2020 representation
While the rest of the state remains stable in its gender representation within local government, despite the 50/50 target falling short, the results in...
Eight-year-old citizen scientist captures rare Growling Grass Frog call in the Yarra Valley
An exciting scientific discovery was made when eight-year-old, Alice Dutton, a budding citizen scientist from Tecoma, recorded the call of the threatened Growling Grass...
Heenan returns for another term
Having served on Yarra Ranges Council for 15 years, Tim Heenan will return for another four as he takes up this next term as...
Spring Spread: Parrots feast on fruity kebabs
The Regent parrots, rainbow lorikeets and gang-gang cockatoos at Healesville Sanctuary are feasting on kebabs made of their favourite spring fruits and vegetables.
Keepers spiked...
Bundled branch collections arriving soon
Yarra Ranges residents and property owners are being encouraged to reduce excess vegetation ahead of and during summer, to prepare for the fire season.
They...
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Discover the best of Australian summer wines
As the Australian summer heats up, wine lovers are gearing up to sip on refreshing wines that complement the sun-soaked days. Australia’s diverse wine...
