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Local councils partnered with OELLEN for successful career expo
Knox City Council in collaboration with Maroondah City Council, and Yarra Ranges Council and the Outer Eastern Local Learning and Employment Network (OELLEN) brought together…
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Popular yoghurt brand recalled for undeclared allergens
The popular range of Cocobella yoghurts have been recalled due to the presence of milk, an undeclared allergen. The date markings for the recalled products…
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Autism advocacy bodies react and respond to NDIS changes
Advocates want certainty on supports provided to children with autism under a major overhaul of the NDIS, as the minister overseeing the scheme tries to…
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Emerald Village Association distributes 3000 emergency kits
With fire season just around the corner, a volunteer group from Emerald has been busy packing and delivering thousands of emergency information kits to households…
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Report recommends increased investment for community health infrastructure
A new report by Infrastructure Victoria has found that investment in community health organisations could play a pivotal role in saving government funds and relieving…
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Bail application granted for alleged home invader
A man allegedly involved in an aggravated home invasion in May this year may be back working on a Yarra Ranges orchard following a successful…
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Midday Mayhem in Monbulk
Monbulk was shaken by two separate incidents occurring around the same time just after midday today, 21 August. At about 12.15pm, a truck carrying logs…
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Vehicle smashes through Monbulk store
A vehicle crashed through the front of the ‘Neat N Clean Dry Cleaners’ on Main Road, in Monbulk around 12.15pm today, 21 August. Police Media…
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Solar Sign for CFA
Community kindness is in full swing for spring as a local businesses has stepped forward to support the CFA in Upper Ferntree Gully with the…
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The wrong fit: children with autism moved off NDIS
Children with autism who rely on the NDIS for support will be diverted to a new program, touted by disability groups as a “once-in-a-generation” reform.…
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Drug Bust in Belgrave and Upwey
Police have arrested two people and uncovered a number of illegal drugs in Belgrave and Upwey on Tuesday 19 August. Belgrave Police members arrested one…
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‘No silver bullet’: review calls for childcare shake-up
Childcare workers should be able to have their clearances pulled based on unproven allegations, a snap review has found. The sweeping review of Victoria’s childcare…












