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Locals furious over Council position
Local farmers and residents say they feel “betrayed” by Cardinia Shire Council’s refusal to boycott the State Government’s emergency services levy. Although other councils faced…
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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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Healesville High School’s education union members gathers for rally
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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Yarra Ranges community joins Walk for Truth
Yarra Ranges community members, both non-First Nations and First Nations people, showed their advocacy in the meaningful event to tell the truth. The Walk for…
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How family violence intervention orders can protect survivors
With family and domestic violence continuing to be a major issue throughout Australia, it’s important to shine a light on different avenues to protection that…
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Yarra Ranges Council May minor works update – the Hills
Do you find yourself wondering what your rates are funding in the Yarra Ranges? The majority of the works the council completes are minor works,…
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Yarra Valley Water announced as new Outer East Football Netball Juniors sponsor
Yarra Valley Water is supporting junior athletes to ‘Choose Tap’ by sponsoring the Outer East Football Netball Juniors. Yarra Valley Water general manager strategy and…
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Yarra Valley Water named on Financial Times Climate Leaders list for the third year in a row
Yarra Valley Water has been listed as a top-performing company in the prestigious Financial Times Asia-Pacific Climate Leaders list for the third consecutive year. Positioned…
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Kelsey’s 100km journey to help sisters with rare disease
When 31-year-old Ferntree Gully resident sets off from Portsea on Saturday 5 July, she’ll be walking more than just 100 kilometres, she’ll be walking with…
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Emerald Rotary’s debutantes raise funds for local charities
The Rotary Club of Emerald and District’s 35th Annual Charity Debutante Ball, held on Saturday, 14 June, at Cathies Lane Receptions in Wantirna, was nothing…
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Celebrate pets and support Gembrook Wildlife Shelter
For Emerald photographer Michelle, there’s nothing more rewarding than capturing the bond between people and their pets. Now, for the third year in a row,…
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Dora in the explorer rescue mission
Macclesfield CFA firefighters came to the rescue of a curious cow named Dora on Monday evening, 16 June, after she wandered out of her paddock…