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Coroner finds ‘freebirth’ death an important reminder of risks
Warning: This article contains content about infant death. A coroner has urged expectant parents to be wary of the risks of ‘freebirth’, at-home births with…
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Bank’s big rate call after ‘ugly’ inflation print
Mortgage holders might have to wait until next year for more rate relief after a sharp rise in services inflation all but killed off the…
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Police prepare for uptick in family violence ahead of AFL grand final
The last weekend in September and AFL go hand-in-hand, especially in Victoria, but as footy fans prepare for the biggest weekend in the sport, police…
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Great result for greater glider as court case set to create recovery plan
A landmark Federal Court case is set to benefit a threatened local critter, as well as many other species in peril around the country. The…
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How Ferny Creek built a life-saving siren system
Twenty-five years ago, the community of Ferny Creek turned unimaginable loss into action. It was January 1997 when a deliberately lit bushfire tore up the…
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Fire safety focus at Kallista open day
The Kallista-The Patch Fire Brigade is inviting the community to visit their fire ready open day and sausage sizzle at the Kallista Market on Saturday,…
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Community Links close on Grand Final Eve
Community Links across Yarra Ranges will be closed on Friday 26 September for the Grand Final Eve public holiday. Arts Centre Warburton, Yarra Ranges Regional…
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Don’t drop the ball on road safety, as police crackdown on driver impairment
Victoria Police is launching a major crackdown on drink and drug driving over the AFL Grand Final long weekend and warning motorists there will be…
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Council debt to double
Cardinia Shire Council is now turning to more borrowing to cover their increasingly tight budgets, with the next council term to be burdened by a…
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Bayswater MP Jackson Taylor set to step away from state politics
There will be a new face elected to the district of Bayswater, with sitting MP Jackson Taylor announcing he will not run for re-election in…
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Trauma recovery takes time and community
On 16 February 1983, over 180 fires swept through Victoria, destroying the property and livelihoods of thousands of people. Ash Wednesday was an event of…
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Don’t let your campfire ruin everyone’s Grand Final weekend
This Grand Final Long Weekend is a great opportunity for Yarra Ranges locals to show off their ball skills at the MCG and campfire skills…