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Quilts for Orphans work on show at Mont De Lancey Historic Homestead
The ‘fabric hugs’ of the Quilts for Orphans (QFO) group in Hoddles Creek are on display at the Mont De Lancey Historic Homestead. The Quilt…
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Safe check your barbecue before your cup day activities
CFA is urging Victorians to be extra vigilant this Melbourne Cup weekend, for outdoor activities and barbecue gatherings, to prevent fires. With temperatures set to…
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A blessing for the safety of our CFA crews
With the fire season well and truly upon us now, having seen major fires rage in Gippsland in October and in Queensland and northern New…
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Motorists put to test for Operation Furlong
Police are promising to conduct more roadside alcohol testing over the Melbourne Cup long weekend and are urging motorists to completely separate their drinking and…
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Container Deposit Scheme arrives with four sites in the Upper Yarra
The Victorian Government has marked the start of November with the launch of the Container Deposit Scheme (CDS Vic). CDS Vic allows Victorians to return…
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Remembrance Day services in the Upper Yarra
Remembrance Day is coming up on Saturday 11 November and a number of RSLs and community groups are hosting services to honour those who fought…
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Jim Child relinquishes mayorship of Yarra Ranges Council
Yarra Ranges Council Mayor and O’Shannassy Ward Councillor Jim Child announced at the end of the jam-packed Tuesday 24 October Council meeting that it would…
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Bulk billing boost to support GPs to provide care for children, pensioners and concession cardholders
The Australian Government has reduced the cost of a visit to a GP for millions of Australians, tripling the incentives for GPs to bulk bill…
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Drainage works underway on Warburton Highway
Following an assessment by Department of Transport and Planning (DOTP) crews in mid-October, drainage works on the Warburton Highway commenced on Wednesday 1 November and…
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Edible Warburton open to all for celebration of community gardens
Local residents are encouraged to visit the Edible Garden in Warburton on Sunday 26 November for a celebration of community gardens as part of the…
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Local libraries will be closed for Cup Day
All the local libraries throughout Knox, Maroondah and Yarra Ranges will close for Cup Day except for the Realm Library in Ringwood. All libraries throughout…
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Casey MP Aaron Violi throws support behind the Data Saves Lives campaign
A campaign from the Australian Automotive Association (AAA), of which the RACV is a constituent club, is calling for more transparent data on road safety…