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Yarra Ranges Community Awards final call
Community members are encouraged to help recognise those who tirelessly help others, with nominations opening for the annual Community Awards. The awards will recognise people…
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Yarra Ranges councillors approve plans for childcare facility in Monbulk
Yarra Ranges councillors have supported a planning application for a childcare facility on 1 Baynes Park Road in Monbulk, despite pedestrian safety concerns raised by…
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Victoria’s Electric vehicle tax thrown out by High Court
The Australian High Court has ruled Victoria’s electric vehicle (EV) tax is ‘unconstitutional’ in what has been noted as a landmark decision. EV drivers Chris…
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Tai Chi in Emerald for Seniors Festival
Seniors gathered this morning at Cardinia Cultural Centre in Pakenham to enjoy the venue’s renowned pre-show Devonshire tea as part of Seniors Festival 2023. They…
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Hounds in need of a home
It was a boomtime for pets during Covid lockdowns, but now they have fallen out of fashion. The shortage of new pet owners has now…
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Introducing Storm Talk: Locals invited to share perspectives on disaster communication
Residents in the Dandenong Ranges have first-hand experience of living through a natural disaster. They also know all too well the importance of good communication…
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Health of Yarra Ranges businesses falls, new data reveals
The Yarra Ranges has dropped in its ranking of business surety according to the latest data from CreditorWatch. Over the three month period from June…
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TRIP programs returns to the Valley to hopefully save young lives
A program with the potential to save young lives is getting back up and running in the Yarra Ranges with a sombre session at the…
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Deer eradication in the Emerald Creek Precinct
The rapidly increasing presence of wild deer within Melbourne’s peri-urban fringes is impacting biodiversity, primary production and public safety. Ecologically significant areas, such as the…
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Celebrating seniors week with parks victoria
To celebrate this year’s Victorian Seniors Festival, Parks Victoria is holding several special events for older visitors and their families in some of the state’s…
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Hugely unrepresented
We all know women are still hugely unrepresented in many sections of the economy and when they are, they still often earn less than men…
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CFA responds to car accident in Cockatoo
The CFA responded to a vehicle incident in Cockatoo on Tuesday 17 October, a CFA spokesperson has confirmed. Two CFA units from Cockatoo attended the…