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Councils collaborate on energy saving kits
Knox City, Maroondah and Yarra Ranges Council have worked in partnership to develop an energy and water saver kit to help the local community improve…
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More workers to be exempt from home quarantine
More industries have been added to the exempted close contact worker list to ensure workplaces can continue operating as omicron spreads throughout the state, as…
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Vaccination pop ups in Belgrave and Olinda
EACH will be running vaccination pop ups throughout the hills as more people in the community become eligible for their booster shots. Pop up vaccination…
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Omicron pushes healthcare to the limit
The rapid rise of omicron cases across the state has put immense pressure on ambulance, hospital and triple-zero services, and it’s only expected to get…
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Animals moving on up
With hundreds of animals all looking for a feed and a belly rub, Leonie Woodham, owner of Gembrook based mobile farm company Animals on the…
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Vicroads completing Mt Dandenong Tourist Road upgrades
Vicroads will be completing upgrades and works on Mount Dandenong Tourist Road until the project is completed in March. Works began on Monday 10 January…
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Covid staff shortages close Upwey Community Link
Yarra Ranges Council has closed Community Links at Upwey until the end of January due to staff shortages. Council issued a statement saying staff shortages…
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CFA respond to grassfire
Seven CFA vehicles responded to a grassfire which burned for over 45 minutes in Silvan on 11 January. CFA said they were notified at 1.13pm…
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Pop up school vaccination clinic coming to Lilydale
Lilydale Primary School will host a pop up vaccination clinic for children aged five to 11 as part of an effort to get everyone vaccinated.…
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Ambulance Victoria declares code red
With hundreds of staff currently in isolation, Ambulance Victoria declared a code red response for the second time in a week as the surge in…
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Nominations for Streeton Ward by-election will open on 13 January
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) has announced nominations to stand in the Streeton Ward by-election will open on Thursday 13 January. Nomination forms must be…
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Covid impacts seen on the shelves
If you’ve been for your regular grocery shop recently, you may have noticed the shelves are looking a little more bare than usual. It seems…