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Council calls out state government over lack of consultation on Boronia development
Knox City Council has raised the alarm over the development of 145 houses on a former school site in Boronia, due to the Victorian Government’s…
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Minor quake centred on Croydon makes fourth for region
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake has been recorded with an epicentre near Croydon, the fourth quake in a number of weeks, was felt across the Yarra…
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Opposition to Voice won’t effect Liberal party vote, according to leader and local MP
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has rejected that his party’s opposition to a constitutionally recognised Indigenous Voice to Parliament will affect the re-election chances of MPs…
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Victorian Local Hero visits Primary School for to award Aussie of the Month
Lilydale Primary School’s special guest for the presentation of their Aussie of the Month award for May was the Victorian Local Hero of the Year.…
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Police looking for missing teen last seen in Belgrave
Police are looking for information in the search for a missing teenager last seen in Belgrave. 13-year-old Ember was last seen leaving an address in…
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Eastern Health releases Aboriginal Workforce plan
In an effort to create a supportive and positive outcome for Aboriginal staff and patients, Eastern Health announced its 2023-2026 Aboriginal Workforce Plan earlier this…
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State Electricity Commission gets $1 billion in budget
In an attempt to drive down power bills and invest in renewable energy options, the state government has given $1 billion for the return of…
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Next generation of nurses receive budget boost
The nursing and midwifery sector received a much-needed bonus towards training and expanding the nursing workforce when the state budget was handed down last week.…
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No decision on Upwey planning permit after lengthy debate
A plant nursery in a residential Upwey street was the catalyst for a lively debate in Yarra Ranges’ Council Meeting on Tuesday 23 May, ultimately…
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Successful Rotary gala night raises funds for Maroondah Hospital
Maroondah Hospital and the Rotary Club of Maroondah celebrated raising $27,000 for the hospital’s gender-sensitive care in inpatient settings on Tuesday 23 May, after a…
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Monbulk RSL sub-branch president remembered by family and community
Community members gathered at the Monbulk RSL sub-branch on Friday 19 May to remember long-standing president William (Bill) Ford after his sudden passing early this…
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New budget sees timber harvesting to be shut down from 2024
The Victorian Government brought forward the transition away from native forestry logging to 1 January 2024 from the initial 2030 goal, leaving the timber industry…
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