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All abilities netball starts up again in Montrose
Montrose Netball Club’s all abilities netball program has been relaunched on Friday 19 August, offering people with physical or neurological disabilities a place to socialise…
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Increased wildlife deaths on roads this winter
During winter, there has been an increased number of dead and injured wildlife throughout the Yarra Ranges Council and Cardinia Shire Council local government areas.…
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‘It’s the one you dream about’: locals massive rainbow trout catch could be one of many
Lilydale resident Brian Hawkins’ huge stonker rainbow trout catch at the Lilydale Lake was the ‘fish of a lifetime’, weighing around five kilograms. Mr Hawkins…
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RBA announces cash rate rise for fifth month in a row
Homeowners throughout the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges will see the cost of their mortgage rise again, with the RBA announcing another rise in the…
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Fire caused by fairy lights rips through Ferntree Gully unit
Four people were lucky to escape injury after a fire caused by fairy lights ripped through a unit in Ferntree Gully early this morning, destroying…
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Dads throughout the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges showcased as carers
When Upwey father-of-one Heath Pawley picks up his three-and-a-half-year-old son from childcare, he noticed a pretty equal amount of mothers and fathers. “It is a…
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Report into Triple Zero responders finds an organisation unable to meet targets during surging calls
A review of the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority — the body handling triple zero calls —was released by the state government on Saturday 3 September,…
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Council fills trenches formed on Alexander Road, Cockatoo
A severely damaged road in Cockatoo was fixed by Cardinia Council over the weekend, with further works set to take place. Large trenches had begun…
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Shadow Immigration Minister discusses bringing workers to the Yarra Ranges
During a visit to the Yarra Valley last week, Immigration and Citizenship Shadow Minister Dan Tehan discussed how to address labour shortages in the region.…
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Resources to help close gender pay gap available for Victorian businesses
To help small and medium-sized businesses better understand how they can act to close the gender pay gap, the State Government has released new educational…
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Pride flag raised at Yarra Ranges Council building
When Yarra Ranges Council raised the Pride flag to stand side by side with the Australian, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island flags, an important milestone…
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Osteoporosis in women
Osteoporosis is an asymptomatic, progressive condition where bones lose their density and become fragile. It occurs because they lose minerals (like calcium) faster than they…