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Pet Census set to identify the challenges of pet ownership
The Victorian Government has identified their plan for the state’s first Pet Census as announced in the 2022/23 budget. The census hopes to identify and…
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Polls tighten as Election Day looms
New polling has shown the national gap between the Labor and Liberal Party has narrowed as Election Day approaches, while the contest in Casey remains…
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Paid family and domestic violence leave now available for millions of Australians
Following a decision handed down by the Fair Work Commission on Monday 16 May, millions of Australian workers will have their modern awards, which establish…
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Rotary club of Wandin giving back to community volunteer organisations
The Covid-19 pandemic provided a major challenge for businesses and households alike, and online shopping and frugal spending became the norm. Spare a thought for…
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Yarra Ranges CIU appealing for information on suspicious Wandin North incident
The Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit(CIU) is seeking information regarding suspicious behaviour in Wandin North on Saturday 14 May at about 4.30pm. Near the Warburton…
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The Golden Wattle in Warburton and Healesville to help access government services
Services Australia’s ‘Golden Wattle’ Mobile Service Centre is travelling through Warburton and Healesville from Tuesday 24 May to Friday 27 May, helping Yarra Ranges residents…
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Lilydale Youth Hub celebrate IDAHOBIT
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) happened on Tuesday 17 May, calling for the end of discrimination and raising awareness around LGBTQIA+…
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Not-for-profit businesses and trader groups encouraged to lead economic recovery with Yarra Ranges Council grants
Yarra Ranges Council is supporting not-for-profit business and trader groups in the Yarra Ranges with a recovery grant open for application until 13 June 2022.…
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Local football and netball clubs encouraged to promote road safety through returning grants program
The Victorian Government is supporting the rerelease of the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) Club Rewards Program which began in 2021, rewarding community football netball clubs…
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Melba returns home to Coldstream
Lilydale’s Dame Nellie Melba has returned to prime position at her home in Coldstream, with her lifesize bronze statue relocated to Coombe Estate in April.…
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Volunteers helping to capture special family photographs
Photographs are a tool which helps us hold onto memories, with snapshots taking you back to times, places and people in your life. It’s a…
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Yarra Valley coined as Australian emblem
The charm of the Yarra Valley has been embossed onto the face of a one dollar coin as part of the Great Aussie Coin Hunt…