News
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One step forward to Reconciliation
The Yarra Ranges Council (YRC) will deliver innovative reconciliation actions over the next two years as it has endorsed the YRC Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan…
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Emerald’s iconic ‘Gingers’ salon celebrates 60 years of style and community
Emerald’s popular hairdressing salon ‘Gingers’ is celebrating its 60 birthday this year. The hair salon was founded by the Emerald-local Patricia Hartje in 1964, and…
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Empowered, informed medical planning guide book another step to reducing elder abuse
Planning for future medical needs with an empowered and positive outlook is the premise of a newly launched guide from Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC).…
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Biking for charity
In efforts to raise funds for Foothills Community Care (FCC), the Norton Owners Club of Victoria are organising a charity ride. The event will take…
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Council takes swift motion on invasive weeds
The ongoing impact of environmental weeds across Australia has resulted in a local council’s unanimous motion to take action. After recent attention from local community…
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Australian bravery medal awarded to policeman for instinctive act
In a moment of pure human reaction to a devastating fire unfolding just a street away, a police sergeant who’d finished his shift made every…
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Victorian Government rules out forced healthcare amalgamations
A new Health Services Plan is set to guide Victoria’s under-strain healthcare system with the State Government accepting 26 of 27 recommendations from an expert…
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One-in-three kids falling short of NAPLAN standards
About one-in-three Australian students are failing to meet basic literacy and numeracy standards, as entrenched disadvantage widens educational disparities. Almost 1.3 million students across more…
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Man charged following spate of alleged burglaries across Yarra Ranges
Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested and charged a man with 30 offences and seized over $60,000 of stolen cars, cash and jewellery…
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Dix’s visit a thrilling and welcome experience
The combined Probus South Pacific in Berwick was graced by a lecture from Arnold Dix on Tuesday 6 August where he spoke to the roughly…
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Annual Wellbeing Support Grant recipients announced
Cardinia Shire Council have granted funding to 63 community organisations for projects that contribute to making Cardinia an incredible place to live. This year’s Annual…
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Horse and bike trails clash
Humans, horses, and bicycles have recently created some near misses for a local horse rider from The Basin. Horse Riding in the Doongalla area within…