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Rare quoll returned to Ranges
The endangered Spotted-tailed Quoll is a rare sight, but it is even rarer to find one in a suburban backyard chicken coop. However, one of…
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Flood planning grants available for councils
To help keep their mapping, planning and preparation up to date, The Victorian Government has made funding available for local councils facing flood risks. Minister…
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23-year-old Bayswater man dies after motorcycle crash in Mulgrave
A 23-year-old Bayswater man has died following a motorcycle crash in Mulgrave over the weekend. Emergency services were called to Police Road near Eastlink following…
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Three… ways to celebrate National Reconciliation Week
1. Understand the origins of National Reconciliation Week National Reconciliation Week (NRW) runs from 27 May to 3 June each year, celebrating Aboriginal Australian culture…
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BOOK REVIEW: Mothering as Social Change
This week, Christine Yunn- Yu Sunn reviews Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change, by Filipino-American author Angela Garbes, which is recommended to our readers by…
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Council grants for community groups now open
Through Yarra Ranges Council’s annual Grants for Community program, community groups and artists across the Yarra Ranges can apply for up to $10,000 in funding…
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33 years at the Emerald Op Shop
volunteers at the Emerald Opp Shop have been serving the community for over three decades, selling pre-loved clothes to bric-a-brac goods to locals. The community…
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Local school recognising critically endangered species
Students and staff from Macclesfield Primary School are raising awareness for a local critically endangered species with a new whole-school mural project. Artist and education…
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Puffing Billy enthusiast convicted of molesting young boys
A Puffing Billy volunteer who sexually abused two young train enthusiasts is unlikely to serve a day despite being sentenced to prison time. Anthony Hutchins…
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New research examines young people’s role in natural disasters
New research from Victoria University, in partnership with Youth Affairs Council Victoria, has found young people are eager to assist during times of natural disaster…
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Works on $60 million Boronia Station upgrade begin in earnest
Scoping works on the new Boronia Station have now started, as the $60 million upgrade begins in earnest. The upgrade was an election promise at…
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Fairwork Commission announces increase to minimum and award wages
Some of the lowest-earning Australians will receive a wage increase from 1 July, after the FairWork Commission announced an increase to minimum and award wages.…