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Hills mentoring program searches for volunteers
A six-week mentoring program at St Luke’s Anglican Church in Cockatoo is looking for volunteers. 2XL, a mentoring program for children in grades two to…
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Community health services parliamentary launch
To better support community health organisations into the future as the health crisis continues to grow, Community Health First was officially launched last week in…
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Fruit grower urged to be vigilant after queensland fruit fly detected in Silvan
After seven Queensland Fruit Flies were detected in Silvan in February, a local organisation is working to mitigate the impact. Regional fruit fly project coordinator…
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Selby installation causing pain for residents
A Selby family say they had to move out of their rental due to the disruption being caused by an Ausnet construction next door to…
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Yarra Ranges Council encourage residents to attend film screening of ‘Under Cover’
Eastern Affordable Housing Alliance, Monash University XYX Lab and partner Councils, including Yarra Ranges Council, in the Eastern Metropolitan Region will be hosting a screening…
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Puffing Billy Railway connecting STEM with steam
Puffing Billy Railway is encouraging young minds outside the classroom through the unique history of a century-old heritage steam railway by creating new tracks for…
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Survey to help improve Yarra Ranges Council aquatic strategy
Yarra Ranges Council is seeking input from the community on how they use their local pools and water parks, and what aquatic services they might…
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Planned burning works underway to reduce bushfire risk
Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) will take advantage of favourable weather and forest conditions in the coming weeks to undertake planned burns to reduce the…
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There’s still time to have your say on Kings Park
Consultation on Kings Park in Upper Ferntree Gully closes on Monday 6 March. Home to multiple sporting clubs, Knox City Council is asking locals to…
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Peter Dutton attacks Labor on infrastructure cuts, downplays funding deficit
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has continued to attack the Labor Government on cuts to funding in the Aston electorate ahead of the by-election, downplaying that…
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When you can collect firewood
Forest Fire Management Victoria is reminding people who rely on firewood when they can collect it, and urges locals to plan ahead. Firewood can be…
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RACV safety survey opens for feedback
The RACV My Melbourne Road survey, launched Thursday 2 March, is asking Yarra Ranges residents to share how local roads can be made safer. Responses…