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Australian First Trial Improving Bus Accessibility
The Victorian Government has announced a trial that will provide bus passengers using wheelchairs and other mobility devices with a safer, more accessible journey with…
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RACV urges Victorians to be safe this winter
RACV is encouraging Victorians to take the necessary precautions to ensure their safety at home and on the road ahead of winter. According to the…
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Veteran Support Service recommened by Royal Commission opened
On Wednesday 25 May, the Victorian Government announced it had launched Victorian Veteran Family Services (VVFS), addressing a recommendation of the Royal Commission into Defence…
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National Reconciliation Week events at Healesville Sanctuary
Healesville Sanctuary is marking National Reconciliation Week with a variety of opportunities for visitors to connect with culture and discover more about the Traditional Custodians…
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Montrose accident halts traffic in morning peak
Traffic through Montrose was was brought to a slow crawl this morning after a car accident occurred at the intersection of Swansea and Cambridge Roads.…
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TAFE apprenticeship program supporting apprentices joining the workforce
$12 million has been invested through the Victorian Budget 2022/23 to boost the Apprenticeship Support Officers (ASO) program, with the goal of supporting apprentices in…
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Hills Hub celebrates National Reconciliation Week
The Hills Hub in Emerald has hosted its first National Reconciliation Week event since its opening in 2020, welcoming local school children and a Wurundjeri…
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Puffing Billy Playground ample space for fire brigade training
New recruits of the Emerald Fire Brigade had had their hand at honing their search and rescue techniques while using Breathing Apparatus (BA) sets on…
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Groups in the Hills educating children about planting
Children in the Dandenong Ranges put their green thumbs into action during a planting day at Gembrook Park on Thursday 26 May. Gembrook Primary School…
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Yarra Ranges Council marks Reconciliation Week
The community has come together to acknowledge and mark the starting of National Reconciliation Week, on National Sorry Day Thursday 26 May by joining a…
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Paul Roos speaks at Reconciliation Week event about creating safe spaces
Following on from Adam Goodes’ appearance in 2021’s Our Country, Our Future, Our Shared Responsibility event hosted by Yarra Ranges Council for National Reconciliation Week,…
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Olinda Rabbit Rescue receives grant
A Dandenong Ranges rabbit rescue has received a $1,000 grant from Australia Post to facilitate their foster program. Rabbit Runaway Orphanage in Olinda, a non-for-profit…












