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Victoria’s Surf Coast Shire has launched an innovative scheme to overcome seasonal variations in economic activity in the Shire and reduce local youth unemployment. Under…

The Tourism Task Force has recently published a two-part guide for Councillors and developers considering future regional tourism accommodation development. Part 1 of the study,…

From the centre of Melbourne the Dandenong Ranges can be viewed as an ever present, inviting green backdrop to metropolitan life. Melburnians regard it with…

With residents and businesses scattered over 2,500 square kilometres, the newly elected Council at Yarra Ranges soon recognised the need to develop a comprehensive communication…

“One of the best things about the creation of the Yarra Ranges Shire was the strengthening of this area’s common identity,” said Chief Executive Officer,…

Stretched end to end, the road network of Yarra Ranges would take you from Melbourne to Bundaberg in Queensland. This includes some major highways, which…

Yarra Ranges enjoys a wide range of industry, including many small businesses producing goods ranging from gourmet foods and wine, arts and craft to timber.…

While most sectors of the workforce have experienced a high degree of insecurity in recent times, Victorian Local Government employees have had to deal with…

Young people make up a high percentage of Yarra Ranges’ population. However, many live in relatively isolated circumstances making it difficult to find employment and…

Yarra Ranges was the first Local Government in Victoria to employ an Aboriginal Community Development Officer. “The Shire has a significant Koori community of 750…

Balancing the value of the natural environment with the need to minimise bushfire risk is a vital concern for the Shire of Yarra Ranges. While…

“We are very conscious that we provide recreation for greater Melbourne,” said John Ross, Corporate Manager Infrastructure and Leisure Services. While thousands of daily visitors…