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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…
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Love shown for Kapi Art Space after car crashes into shopfront
Kapi Art Space has experienced an outpouring of support after a stolen car ploughed through the community gallery on Saturday 13 August. Together with other…
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Young drivers disproportionately dying on the roads at night
Young drivers are overrepresented in grim statistics of fatalities on Victorian roads at night. The Parental Control campaign has been re-launched by the Transport Accident…
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Crossing supervisor details the ups and downs of the role
A beloved crossing supervisor tells the Star Mail of the highs and lows of the job as schools across the Yarra Ranges wrangle with a…
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