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Five decades of unwavering legal support and assistance celebrated
Over five decades Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC) has been a steadfast presence for those seeking legal support. Celebrating 50 years of service to the…
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Small businesses invited to free advisory event
Small business owners and entrepreneurs in the Yarra Ranges are invited to attend a free advisory event on business fundamentals and an introduction to wellbeing…
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‘Essential service’, federal inquiry proposes laws to protect regional bank branches
A Federal Government inquiry has recommended a slate of protective measures to curb the impacts from increasing closures of bank branches in regional areas, recognising…
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Beloved park space finally reopens
Melbourne nature lovers can rejoice as a major park space has re-opened for public use after being shut since August 2022. The Silvan Reservoir Park…
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Cardinia Council takes over storm clean-up effort
More than three months on from the February 13 storm event which tore through most of Cardinia and Casey, Emergency Recovery Victoria (ERV) has left…
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Reigniting the market madness
Commencing in May, the Victorian Government and Knox Council are partnering with Coonara Community House and the Ferntree Gully Market to deliver a program titled…
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SES volunteers reunited with Kalorama family three years later
The SES’s annual Wear Orange Wednesday was celebrated with a special reunion of a Kalorama family and the rescuers who attended their home on the…
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Bird watchers flock together in Emerald
In the world of bird watching, one of the most significant challenge is the ’big year’ – a challenge to identify as many species as…
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Victoria Police putting spotlight on drinking and driving during the day
One in five drink drivers fined in Victoria was caught during daylight hours. New Victoria Police analysis also reveals half of detections were on a…
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RSL powers up
After the February storms left more than 530,000 electricity customers without power at its peak, the Monbulk community is now better equipped to withstand severe…
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Ambulance Victoria grad takes to Belgrave
Ambulance Victoria has welcomed its latest batch of graduates to the Advanced Life Support (ALS) paramedic ranks, at a ceremony on Sunday 19 May. Joined…
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Students impacted by 2024 Federal Budget
Following the release of the Australian Universities Accord on February 25 calling for HECS to be “simpler and fairer,” the federal government has announced new…












