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Renovations for Roo now the Joey is out of the pouch
Healesville Sanctuary has received a cuteness overload, with a tiny Tree Kangaroo joey now regularly climbing – somewhat clumsily – out of mum’s pouch to…
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Red Cross launches in the Yarra Valley
Hoddles Creek Red Cross branch has rebranded as Yarra Valley Red Cross in an effort to better reflect the wider coverage of the region by…
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EOI for 2022-23 Casey Volunteer Grants Program now open
Non-for-profit community groups based in the Casey electorate can apply by Friday 16 September for the 2022-2023 Volunteer Grants program to receive between $1000 and…
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Customer Service award nomination for Yarra Valley Water
The 2022 Australian Service Excellence Awards has shortlisted Yarra Valley Water as a finalist for its customer service award. Yarra Valley Water was nominated in…
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Damaging winds across the northeastern ranges aren’t expected to hit Dandenong Ranges
A severe weather warning issued by The Bureau of Meteorology on Wednesday 17 August for parts of the central and northeast ranges isn’t expected to…
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Liberals will scrap Suburban Rail Loop if elected in November
The Victorian Liberal Party will scrap the 90-kilometre suburban rail loop if elected to government in November, a move which would scuttle connecting the Belgrave…
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Woolworths in Emerald limits opening hours
Woolworths in Emerald in Emerald will be shut early on Wednesday 24 August and opens late on Thursday 25 August. Emerald Woolworths will shut its…
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Permits for two new childcare centres currently being advertised
The Knox area will potentially see two new childcare centres open in the near future, with planning permits being advertised for development in Boronia and…
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Victorians isolating during state election can vote via telephone
Victorians isolating because of Covid-19 will be able to vote via telephone in the November State election. The new regulations will allow people subject to…
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Minor injuries after two-vehicle collision in Emerald
A teenager was taken to Dandenong Hospital in stable condition with minor injuries after a two-vehicle collision on Emerald-Gembrook Road in Emerald on Monday 15…
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Facilities in the hills set for disaster preparedness upgrades
Yarra Ranges Council community facilities will be made more energy efficient and ready for disaster following state and federal funded upgrades being announced. As part…
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Belgrave line suspended after power fault
Buses will replace trains between Upper Ferntree Gully and Belgrave due to a power fault, with trains continuing to run between Flinders Street and Upper…