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Ensuring we stay safe and warm this winter
Victorians have been resorting to cheaper alternatives to stay warm this winter as energy prices continue to rise,I and the Victorian Government want to ensure…
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Monthly Dance in the Valley on for July
The monthly Open Floor dance practice with Jo Woods is back for May on the night of Saturday 9 July at the Arts Centre in…
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Decades-long wait over for Queen Scout Honour at Healesville Scouts
Ella McNair has become the latest 1st Healesville Scout Group Venturer member to receive her Queen Scout Honour. It’s the first time in almost forty…
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Lack of crossings in Wesburn a concern
Road safety in the Yarra Ranges is again a key topic as a legally blind Wesburn resident contends with the lack of available crossings. Marie…
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New tool helping report sexual harassment on public transport
A new service, called STOPIT, is set to allow people subjected to unwanted sexual behaviour or who witness it to discreetly text police using their…
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Greater Glider reclassified as endangered
The beloved native Greater Glider has been moved from vulnerable to endangered status according to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, effective from…
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New mosaic path at Healesville Sanctuary
The Main Track at Healesville Sanctuary has been adorned with mosaic murals. The path, just past the Sidney Myer World of the Platypus centre, is…
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Recall for Lucas’ Papaw Ointment due to contamination
A number of Lucas’ Papaw Ointment products have been recalled by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) due to microbial contamination, with three different species of…
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2022 vintage returning to near-usual levels after Australian winegrape crush
After a record year in 2021, the 2022 Australian winegrape crush has reduced to near-average levels. This year’s crush is estimated to be 1.73 million…
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New project helping transition prisoners back into homes
A new $33 million project from the Victorian Government is set to help prisoners who have served their sentences avoid crisis accommodation and getting caught…
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The strength of The Girls Movement in the Upper Yarra
Starting in 2017, The Girls Movement (TGM) has been empowering women in the Upper Yarra, with a self-defence, relationships and consent S.E.L.F workshop being held…
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Help from local SES for NSW floods
An SES member from the Yarra Ranges, Lachlan, has made the trip up to Sydney with 17 other volunteers to assist in the devastating floods…
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