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Farmers urged to stay alert to risks of fatigue in danger period

Sheep and cropping farmer Jack Armstrong knows that in agriculture it pays to be proactive with safety, particularly when it comes to managing the...

Reserve Bank extends pause at March cash rate call

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent for the third meeting in a row in an almost universally...

Clean bill of health for wild platypus snagged by fishhook

Healesville Sanctuary veterinarians are proving they have nerves of steel after delicately removing a fishhook from the bill of a wild Platypus. The female monotreme...

Aged care employees set for a 23 per cent average pay rise

Australia's aged care workers are celebrating a substantial pay rise after a years-long campaign their union says will usher a "new era of decency...

Encouraging students to embrace Anzac spirit

Victorian students are encouraged to explore how Victorians came together to build the Shrine of Remembrance and other war memorials as part of the...

Senior Citizen Clubs asked council for more help

Local senior citizen clubs are struggling with making ends meet and asking for more support from the Yarra Ranges Council (YRC). Yarra Valley Combined Seniors...

Silent thief of sight, glaucoma

There’s an eye disease taking hold of 300,000 Australians, with more than half going about their day-to-day lives without a diagnosis or the knowledge...

Agriculture Victoria reminds farmers of 3G phase out

Agriculture Victoria is reminding Victorian farmers of the upcoming phase out of the 3G network. Starting from June 30 2024, the 3G network will...

Recognise your favourite school crossing supervisor

Nominations are now open for the School Crossing Supervisor of the Year Awards. School crossing supervisors have a very important job assisting children and...

Little Yarra Steiner School and Kindergarten bring a free musical gift to the community

Enjoy a night of beautiful music from the Little Yarra Steiner School and Kindergarten as the students, teachers and guest soloists perform St John...

Students facing hardship at Box Hill Institute supported after celebrity chef fundraiser

Box Hill Institute raised $17,500 to help students struggling to make ends meet with the help of their alumni and celebrity chefs Guy Grossi...

Amendment approved to help speed up the rebuilding process

A review of the Erosion Management Overlay (EMO) has received approval by the Minister for Planning which now means those few residents unable to...

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Farmers urged to stay alert to risks of fatigue in danger...

Sheep and cropping farmer Jack Armstrong knows that in agriculture it pays to be proactive with safety, particularly when it comes to managing the...