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Pregnant women slid down hospital stairs
Women in labour and in need of emergency Caesarean births have been strapped to a stretcher and carried through a stairwell at a Melbourne hospital…
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Volunteer at historic homestead
Mont De Lancey Homestead is seeking interested volunteers to join their team, helping across varies roles at the historic property. The Wandin North homestead of…
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Fairy-tales at Blue Lotus Water Garden
Blue Water Lotus Garden is hosting story time sessions for kids in its Fairy Garden for Labour Day weekend. Kristabelle the Fairy Queen will be…
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Warburton Motel raises funds for Ukraine businesses and residents
The Warburton Motel is running an important fundraiser to help Ukrainians fleeing their country as a result of the Russian invasion. On Friday 4 March,…
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Mosquito-borne JE virus spreading through Australia
JEV (Japanese Encephalitis Virus) has spread rapidly through four Australian states in the past week, infecting pigs, horses and people. The virus has been detected…
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Animal rescuer recognised for being a pet’s best friend
Gladysdale resident Saskia Adams, President and Co-Founder of Forever Friends Animal Rescue (FFAR), has won the Community Hero Award in the 2021 Community Achievement Awards.…
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Pop up vaccination clinic in Launching Place
EACH is setting up a pop-up vaccination clinic in Launching Place from Monday 7 March to Friday 11 March. Open from 1.30pm to 5pm each…
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Yarra Ranges Council calls for more useable state bushfire policy
Yarra Ranges Council will discuss the concerns it has regarding the Victorian Government’s increase in planned burns for the March to April 2022 period at…
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Wandin 3rd XI toppled by Mount Evelyn
Mount Evelyn 4th XI Vs Wandin 3rd XI at Mount Evelyn Reserve (Gary Smith Oval): Wandin would make the short trip from home base and…
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Sanders Apples hosting pick-your-own Kanzi apples weekends
Family-run orchard Sanders Apples is celebrating the start of Kanzi apple season by opening its gates for apple picking this March. Over the Labour Day…
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CFA volunteers continue fundraising tradition
CFA volunteers will once again hit the streets to fundraise for the annual Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. 2022 is the CFA’s 71st year…
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Learning to drive program needs volunteers to get young people on the roads
Building up confidence on the roads as a learner is challenging enough but for some young people even having access to a vehicle or licensed…