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Warburton and Melba Highways included in regional roadworks blitz
The State Government has committed to its annual major regional road maintenance blitz, with the Warburton and Melba Highways set for repairs. Residents have previously…
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Echidnas line up for love at Healesville Sanctuary
The echidnas at Healesville Sanctuary are looking for a potential mate by forming a love train. Waddling closely behind one another with snout-to-rump, the stumpy,…
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Wombats winding up struck dead on Yarra Ranges roads
The Yarra Ranges Council and Cardinia Shire Council local government areas (LGAs) have seen a large number of dead and injured wildlife on roads this…
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Concerns for cost-of-living rises impact on suicide rates
Desperate times are facing many Australian families due to the cost-of-living pressures, and higher rates of mental health crises are being seen as a result.…
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Red Cross advise people to prepare their emergency plan now
Yarra Ranges residents are being reminded to get prepared and create their emergency plans as we transition into spring and then summer beyond. Australian Red…
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Big changes to bin day in Yarra Ranges
Kerbside rubbish collection looks set to change in the Yarra Ranges Council with proposals set to bring them in line with the new state government…
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Seville CFA prepared for any scenario with virtual training
Seville CFA is preparing for the spring and summer with virtual reality training sessions taking them into almost 70 different firefighting scenarios. The technology was…
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Premier identifies biggest economic opportunity to come from childcare
Allowing women to rejoin the workforce and providing life-changing early education are key points of discussion at the national Jobs and Skill Summit as childcare…
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Yarra Junction FICE’s Fashion Parade showcasing lavish outfits without a lavish price
Cost-of-living pressures are ensuring serial shoppers are feeling the pinch, and it’s tough to feel as though you were confident enough to hit the catwalk…
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Upper Yarra Dam Safety Upgrade recognised for brilliance
The Upper Yarra Dam Safety Upgrade has recently been recognised for the fine work put into modernising the site. It was one of the two…
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Increasing skilled migration aiming to alleviate immediate worker shortage
Skilled and unskilled migration has been slowly returning following the events of the pandemic, with the Australian labour market in desperate need of a quick…
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Jobs and Skills Summit focused on uinversal skills and childcare
Discussions in Canberra have time and time again brought up the worker shortage and childcare dilemma across Australia, and how to address these needs. Parliamentary…