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Benefits seen despite slow uptake of community pharmacist treatment pilot
Cutting out the middleman to access treatment and medication for common health problems in participating pharmacies has seen a slow uptake in the Yarra Ranges.…
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Consultation for Bayswater activity centre
Community consultation has opened for proposed minor parking changes in the Bayswater Activity Centre by the Knox City Council, feedback closes 3 March. The council…
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Wheeling for the kids at Ferntree Gully North
On Friday 16 February, Ferntree Gully North Primary School embarked on their Wheelathon day journey. Run through rotary and in conjunction with Wheelchairs for Kids,…
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Making moves in gender equality through community grants
Grants have been awarded to two outer eastern organisations to help them in supporting and empowering women. Homelessness and foster care service Anchor received $10,000,…
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Stable One takes a step to providing affordable long-term rentals
Stable One is set to realise a long-term goal in the near future with a new project to help quell homelessness in the Outer East.…
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Two car accident in Upwey
A two car accident occurred in Tecoma on Thursday 22 February has left drivers with no injuries. Two cars collided on Glenfern Ave on Burwood…
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Delay in compensation to Victorians without power
Victorians cut off from the power grid for more than a week following destructive storms will have to wait several extra days to lodge for…
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Hills and Valley towns lose power again
Towns in the Yarra Valley are suffering from power outages once again on Thursday 22 February. One outage was reported at 10.42am in Lilydale and…
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Violi removed from question time for ‘continually interjecting’
Casey MP Aaron Violi was asked to leave the chamber in parliament last week for repeated interjection during question time. Speaker of the House of…
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Storm recovery carries on
Storm work recovery continues across Victoria and the SES in Knox have reported massive and ongoing devastation in their local area. The recent storm that…
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Experts to review Vic storms blackout to avoid repeat
Experts will review the lead up to and fallout from the destructive storm event that crippled Victoria’s electricity transmission network. Victorian Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio…
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Twilight stroll invites new members
The experience of the world at twilight can be special as the shyer fauna of the bush emerges for the night. The annual twilight picnic…