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‘Pride Crafternoon’ in Yarra Junction
Young LGTBIQIA+ people aged 13-19 are welcome to come along to a Pride ‘Crafternoon’ on Saturday 6 April. The event will be held at EACH…
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Hillcrest CFA out in force for Good Friday Appeal
Hillcrest CFA members will take to the streets on two separate occasions to raise money for the Good Friday Appeal. The first of which will…
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Yarra Junction’s annual Crank Up event returns in April
Fresh off the back of the successful Step into the Past event, preparation is already underway for the Upper Yarra Historical Society’s annual Crank Up…
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Dingo debacle continues as small population in north-west protected
The Victorian Government announced that, effective from 14 March, the dingo unprotection order will conclude in northwest Victoria following new research, strong advice and the…
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Step into the Past gives a glimpse of Upper Yarra history
The Upper Yarra Historical Society successfully held its Step into the Past event over the weekend of 15 and 16 March. In perfect weather, over…
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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 risks…
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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 expected…
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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…
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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 and…
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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 2024…
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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…
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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 they…