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Australia first casual sick pay pilot announced
The Victorian State Government has announced a new pilot program to provide casual workers with up to five paid days of sick leave a year.…
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Removal of messmate near development site raises concern
Residents of Belgrave continue to raise concern over the clearing of trees on a property with a long history of conflict on Monbulk Road, with…
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Submissions open for 2022 Multicultural Film Festival
Emerging and professional filmmakers of all ages are being invited to showcase their talents and engross a wide audience at the 2022 Multicultural Film Festival.…
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Assisting workforce opportunities for single parents
The Victorian Government has announced an expanded wage subsidy scheme to help single parents get back to work and provide for their families, designed to…
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Knox reduce your waste workshop
Knox City Council will be hosting a workshop to learn how to help recycle properly and reduce waste. Run by a waste education officer, the…
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Knox City Council hosting free Solar Savers webinar
Knox City Council will be hosting a free Solar Savers Q&A Webinar on 22 March 6.30pm to 7.30am, to help residents find out how the…
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How to halt homelessness in the Yarra Ranges
The latest available census data from 2016 indicated around 360 Yarra Ranges and 365 Knox residents were experiencing some form of homelessness, but local charities…
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Cockatoo Community Complex now open
Cardinia Shire Council has announced the opening of the upgraded Cockatoo Community Complex as the home for maternal and child health. The complex was upgraded…
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Kalorama residents should be aware of planned burns
Residents in Kalorama may see or smell smoke from several small planned burns on Saturday 12 March and over the long weekend. Two fuel reduction…
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Council submits bushfire overlay recommendations to State report
Yarra Ranges Council has agreed to submit its thoughts and recommendations to the Bushfire Planning made Clearer Discussion Paper, an investigation organised by DELWP. The…
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Local MP campaigns for new Ferntree Gully traffic lights
Bayswater MP Jackson Taylor has called for a renewed push for the installation of a fully signalled set of lights on the McMahons Road and…
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Lack of transport in Emerald creates challenges for residents
An Emerald resident has revealed her frustration with a lack of transport options in the area affecting elderly and disabled members of the community. Maria…