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first of five expected in the next 15 years total solar eclipse seen in Australia
Victorians will be able to experience a partial eclipse on Thursday 20 April, the first of five total eclipses expected in Australia over the next…
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Illegally dumped rubbish to be cleared before Anzac Day
After concerns were raised ahead of local Anzac Day commemorations, rubbish illegally discarded on Gembrook’s Redwood Road – along the Avenue of Honour – is…
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Refund for recycling beverage containers starts November
Victorians will be able to recycle their beverage containers – for a 10 cent refund – from November 2023 after decades of advocacy by community…
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Grants of up to $5000 available for community organisations in Boronia
Grants of up to $5000 for community not-for-profit organisations are available through the Boronia Revitalisation Board, to purchase new or replacement equipment. The next round…
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Bulk-billing non-existant in Casey electorate
The reduction in medical centres offering bulk billing is making it harder for residents to avoid a hit to their wallets when booking a visit…
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ahead of Anzac Day,Gembrook RSL president remembers late father’s story
Ahead of Anzac Day commemorations this year, Gembrook local and RSL sub-branch president Norm Smith is remembering his late father, Arthur Smith. Arthur Smith joined…
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Animal Aid launches emergency trailer across Knox and Yarra Ranges
An Emergency Response Unit is now ready for deployment across Yarra Ranges, Knox, Maroondah, Whitehorse and Murrindindi Councils by Animal Aid. The unit takes the…
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Building community resilience in the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley
Outer Eastern Foodshare (OEF) received an extra boost with funding being awarded to Outer Eastern Foodshare (OEF) to help coordinate more than 80 organisations that…
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Influx of bunnies for Cockatoo rabbit shelter
A Cockatoo-based rabbit shelter has been overrun with surrendered bunnies, with its owner calling on a change to government laws to classify domestic rabbits as…
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Yarra Ranges Community Information and Support on the brink of closure
One of the Yarra Ranges’ key financial and information services is on the brink of closure due to a lack of funding, at a time…
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Rural future in the hills remains unclear
Locals say If management plans are not immediately created for green wedge zones, the Eastern Dandenong Ranges could be on the brink of an agricultural…
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Drivers redirected from dangerousroad in the hills
After concerns were raised for the safety of motorists on Hacketts Road, Google has taken action to stop drivers using a dangerous road in Olinda.…
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