News
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Valley, Ranges brigades to the rescue
As fires raged throughout Ballarat and across the Grampians Central Highlands in recent weeks, brigades have been rushing from far and wide to assist, and…
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Roadside storm debris cleanup update
Yarra Ranges Council’s work is continuing as part of the Council’s roadside storm debris clean-up, with contractors working street by street in the Upwey-Belgrave area…
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Childcare places remain hard to come by in Casey
The availability of childcare remains dire in large parts of Australia with the Casey electorate and other outer-eastern areas no stranger to the struggle of…
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Vital service continues provided by highly skilled air ambulance crews
A vital life and saving service will continue to provide quality and dynamic care to patients in rural and remote locations. Ambulance Victoria (AV) has…
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Reserve Bank extends pause at March cash rate call
The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent for the third meeting in a row in an almost universally expected…
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Government funding for Puffing Billy Railway volunteers to support working conditions
Belgrave’s Puffing Billy Railway Board has received more than $56,000 to support their project in creating a heat refuge for volunteers working in extreme heat…
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Teen hospitalised with burns as Tecoma family home destroyed
A teenage girl escaped with burns as her Tecoma family home went up in flames around her early this morning. The Francis Street house was…
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Gembrook RSL transfers leadership
It’s a changing of the guard for Gembrook RSL who welcomed in an almost entirely new executive allowing long-time members a well-earned break with a…
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AEDs, a Cardiac arrest game changer
Ready to shape the health landscape from now until 2028, Ambulance Victoria has just released its Victorian Ambulance Cardiac Arrest Registry (VACAR) with aims to…
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Boronia’s EACH revitalised
Boronia’s Eastern Access Community Health (EACH) has had a makeover thanks to the joint partnership of the State Government and the community health provider itself.…
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Mental health first aiders trained to support community
Mental health can often feel like a difficult area to broach with people or even talk about but a group of adults in the Upwey…
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Burrinja boosted with 25th anniversary funding
More creative workers, community members and visitors are set to enjoy creative programs and events at Burrinja Cultural Centre for years to come, with the…