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Native animals continually targeted for illegal wildlife trade
The illegal capturing and trafficking of Australia’s native wildlife is a great concern for Victorian authorities, with thousands of animals taken yearly for the lucrative…
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Late garbage collection in Knox LGA
Knox City Council has announced waste collection services are currently experiencing delays because of Covid-19 related issues. “We will be prioritising the collection of household…
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Yarra Ranges asks public to be kind
Yarra Ranges Council has asked the community to get on board with their Be Kind campaign, as businesses in the area struggle with staff-shortages and…
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Council services may be impacted by staff availability
Yarra Ranges Council, like many workplaces, is currently experiencing a reduced availability of staff due to the spread on Covid-19 and isolation requirements. Director of…
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EACH closes Emerald testing clinic
EACH has announced their testing clinic in Emerald is now permanently closed. The clinic has been running for 12 months and serviced the local community…
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Woolworths announce limits on painkillers and toilet paper
Woolworths’ customers in Belgrave, Monbulk and Emerald will be limited to the amount of toilet paper and painkiller products they can buy for the foreseeable…
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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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