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Long weekend campers advised to be aware of potential flooding

Many Victorians will be taking the extended long weekend as a great opportunity to get away to their favourite camping haunts for the start...

Police on patrol for Operation Scoreboard ahead of long weekend

An unprecedented number of motorcycle deaths this year are the focus of Victoria Police's Grand Final weekend road policing operation. The statewide policing effort, known...

Kids go free to Healesville Sanctuary

Zoos Victoria celebrating their 160 years of wildlife conservation with kids under 16 attending Healesville Sanctuary free is welcome news for families looking for...

Maroondah Hospital’s new proposed name receives backlash

With proposed upgrades to the Maroondah Hospital from both Victorian major parties over the weekend, the proposed Labor government name change has rompted...

Healesville resident’s 100km run ‘the hardest day of his life’

A Healesville resident has been successful in completing an astonishing feat of endurance and determination all in the name of mental health awareness. For the...

Camping getaways in the Yarra and Dandenong Ranges

As the wet and cold of winter pass on (hopefully!), the Yarra Ranges opens up to a plethora of great camping sports for a...

Greyhound death in Healesville prompts further calls to halt racing funding

The latest death of a greyhound in Healesville has renewed calls from greyhound welfare advocates for the government to stop funding the racing industry. On...

Maroondah Hospital set for revamp regardless of November State Election result

Both the Labor Party and the Liberal opposition made competing election commitments across the weekend for a Maroondah Hospital upgrade as Victoria's healthcare system...

Four Seville sides in Grand Final

With the Seville Senior Football side already having secured their Grand Final spot, it was down to the Reserves and A, B and D...

McMahons Creek residents eagerly awaiting pedestrian bridge construction

McMahons Creek residents are itching to see an upgrade finally get underway on a pedestrian bridge on the shoulder of Woods Point Road. The upgrade...

House severely damaged by fire on Beenak Road, Wandin North

CFA was notified at 10.16pm on Friday 16 September of reports of a house fire at Beenak Rd, Wandin North. On arrival, crews found a...

A Q&A with Yarra Ranges headspace volunteer Finn Stirling

1. What is something people don’t know about you? I’m super sensitive, and need 8-10 hours of sleep a night! 2. What inspired you to...

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Wednesday saw Shirley Heights Midweek Dressage Day and winners were: Inter 1 – Kerry Goldthorpe on Ml Aber Je Suis Charlie Advanced – Sami Bell on...