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AusNet energy resilience fund opens for round two applications
Applications are now open for the second round of Energy Resilience and Energy Education and Literacy Grants under AusNet’s $12 million Energy Resilience Community Fund…
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World-first social media ban passes in bid to keep children safe
A world-first ban on social media for people younger than 16 will lead to less harm and better outcomes for children, the prime minister says.…
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CFA announces fire danger period for Yarra Ranges, Maroondah and Knox
The fire danger period will be enforced for residents of the Yarra Ranges, Maroondah and Knox from mid-December. CFA has announced fire restrictions for the…
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Three… facts to help combat loneliness among the elderly
Simple interactions can make a difference Regular phone calls, visits, or small gestures like sending a card or flowers can help alleviate loneliness and make…
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UYCE Youth Scholarship applications now open
Upper Yarra Community Enterprise’s (UYCE) 2025 Geoff Vickers Youth Scholarship program is now open for applications. With Students having finished their Year 12 exams, tertiary…
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Free calls to Santa
The stockings are hung, the lights are twinkling, and the countdown to Christmas is on with Santa and his elves once again ready to take…
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Where should Yarra Ranges Council spend rates?
Early planning for the Council 2025/26 Budget is now underway and Yarra Ranges Council want to hear from the community about how it should allocate…
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Violi, Coalition remain forthright in housing debate as Help to Buy bill passes Senate
Housing, or the lack of, has been a topic of discussion in Federal Parliament as the debate over how to provide affordable buy and rent…
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Report reveals about 12,500 people facing homelessness over 10 years died within a year of seeking specialist support
A new feature report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has delved into the outcomes of people who have received support from…
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Treaty negotiations underway in Victoria
Having started on Thursday 21 November, the Victorian Government and First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria have begun negotiations for Australia’s first Treaty with First Nations…
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Tricky toilet problem prompts frustration in Warburton
Concerns regarding only public toilets on the northern side of the Yarra River in Warburton have been raised at the Tuesday 26 November Yarra Ranges…
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Survey points to support for new national parks but Victorian Government says not ‘on the agenda’
A report by the Redbridge Group at the request of the Wilderness Society and Victorian National Parks Association has shown a desire from Victorians to…
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