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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…
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Recent fish release seeing locals reeling in the rewards
Lilydale resident Brian Hawkins has brought in a monster at the Lilydale Lake, snagging a massive rainbow trout weighing around five kilograms. Mr Hawkins said…
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Local Bridge players tearing it up on the table
Yarra Junction resident Alan Race and Kilsyth resident Geoffrey Johnson from the Yarra Valley Bridge Club have had a stellar year to date at the…
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Triple Zero responders report reveals organisation is unable to keep up with targets surging calls
The State Government released a review of the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority — the body handling triple zero calls —on Saturday 3 September, showcasing the…
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Search warrant issued after Gilderoy thefts
Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit have recovered a number of items and executed a search warrant as part of their investigation into a theft from…
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Wesburn Baptist Church set to celebrate 50 years
The Wesburn Baptist Church is finally celebrating its 50th anniversary, having been delayed from coming together to do so previously over the last couple of…
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Shadow Immigration Minister visits to discuss bringing workers to the Yarra Ranges
Shadow Immigration and Citizenship Minister Dan Tehan visited the Yarra Ranges last week to discuss how to address labour shortages in the region. The plan…
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Three… Signs of stroke
1. Using the FAST test involves asking these simple questions. Face: Check their face. Has their mouth drooped? Arms: Can they lift both arms? Speech:…
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Eildon MP Cindy McLeish calls for Warburton Highway repair
The Warburton Highway is in a deplorable condition, plagued with potholes and posing risks to drivers’ safety. Speaking in Parliament last week, State Liberal Member…
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The struggles of osteoporosis for women
Osteoporosis is an asymptomatic, progressive condition where bones lose their density and become fragile. It occurs because they lose minerals (like calcium) faster than they…
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