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Medicare opening up minimally invasive procedure for heart disease patients
Access to a minimally invasive procedure for Victorians suffering from the potentially life-threatening disease aortic stenosis has been included in Medicare. Non-surgical treatment transcatheter aortic…
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First report released by Yoorrook Commission giving voice to Elders
Continuing to move forward in the truth-telling process and the ongoing urgency of doing so were the key points of discussion in the first interim…
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Fire Danger Ratings system changing from September
A new Fire Danger Rating system is currently being developed to help ensure more accurate, relevant and effective communication ahead of next summer. The new…
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Upper Yarra train commuters have to prepare for disruptions on Lilydale line
Buses will replace trains on the Lilydale line for a July weekend and commuters can expect the travel to be disrupted. With level crossing removal…
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Help needed for the return of the Lilydale Show
After two absent years, the Lilydale and Yarra Valley Show is set to bounce back in 2022 but is in desperate need of volunteers and…
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Three… winter sports
1. Hockey Played in winter months, field hockey relies heavily on hand eye coordination with each player using a hockey stick to control, pass and…
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Upper Yarra residents asked to help clean up on Settlement Rd near the RSL
Along Settlement Rd near the Upper Yarra RSL, rubbish has begun to be littered, so a community clean-up is in order. Organised by Tilly Joy…
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Victorian Kangaroo Alliance speak out against the savage attack on kangaroos
The Victorian Kangaroo Alliance believes the beloved native species is being disrespected due to government-allowed callings, leading to shocking incidents like the two eastern grey…
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Kangaroos illegally and vicously attacked with arrows
Violent perpetrators have carried out a vicious attack on a mob of eastern grey Kangaroos in Healesville leaving one dead and one injured. Wildlife volunteers…
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Yarra Ranges only getting bigger according to 2021 Census data
The population of the Yarra Ranges saw a significant increase in the 2021 Census data, with data released on Tuesday 28 June allowing residents to…
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Part of VicRoads sold off by Victorian Government
The State Government has gone into a joint venture with a consortium in the ownership of VicRoads, with Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas and Minister for…
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Scrabble added to Warburton Community Chess Day
The successful Warburton Community Chess Club that started this year has expanded, adding Scrabble to its repertoire from Saturday 2 july. The event running from…












