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RBA increases cash rate target to 1.35 per cent
The Reserve Bank of Australia announced today an increase of 50 basis points to the cash rate target, to 1.35 per cent, in an effort…
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Tragedy as man dies after falling off shed roof in Monbulk
On Wednesday 29 June, a maintenance worker died after falling through a polycarbonate roof panel on a shed at a Monbulk plant nursery. The 66-year-old…
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RSPCA Op Shop calls for locals to clean out their wardrobes this winter
The RSPCA Op Shop in Ferntree Gully is calling on local residents to clean out their wardrobes and garages this winter to help animals in…
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New electronic speed signs in The Basin
11 permanent electronic speed signs will mark the roads in The Basin where a new 40km an hour speed limit has been put in place.…
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Yoorrook Commission releases first report
On Monday 4 July, the first interim report from The Yoorrook Justice Commission on how to continue moving forward in this truth-telling process and the…
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Access to minimally invasive heart procedure now available through Medicare
Those suffering from a potentially life-threatening disease aortic stenosis will have a better chance of accessing minimally invasive treatment. Non surgical treatment transcatheter aortic valve…
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plumbers called by Yarra Valley Water to join information session
Plumbers in the Dandenong Ranges plumbers are being called on by Yarra Valley Water to attend an information session on Thursday 7 July at 74…
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New Fire Danger Ratings system from September
Currently, a new Fire Danger Rating system is being developed to ensure more accurate, relevant and effective communication. The new system will be used Australia-wide,…
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New census data highlights rental unavailability in the Yarra Ranges
Initial statistics from the 2021 Census have further highlighted the dearth of rental properties in the Yarra Ranges. The Yarra Ranges as whole rents far…
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Census data shows changing Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges
The 2021 census data was released on Tuesday 28 June, allowing residents of the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley to see the changing demographics compared…
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Auslan courses becoming sought after in the Hills
A new Australian Sign Language (Auslan) community course has been welcomed by Hills residents hoping to learn to communicate with their Deaf and hard of…
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Man dies in Gembrook harvester accident
A man has tragically died following an incident in Gembrook on Wednesday, 29 June. The man was injured while using a harvester at a Ure…
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