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Running from Melbourne to Brisbane for pancreatic cancer
A former Yarra Junction local is set to run 2000km from Melbourne to Brisbane next month to fundraise and support research into pancreatic cancer. Actor…
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Round 8 sees scores rip into winter
FOOTBALL PREMIER DIVISION Seniors: Woori Yallock 15.14.104 def Gembrook-Cockatoo 6.10.46; Upwey-Tecoma 14.9.93 def Mt. Evelyn 7.8.50; Narre Warren 23.18.156 def Berwick Springs 3.8.26; Wandin 16.11.107…
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Volunteer appeal for wildlife charity
The Judith Eardley Save Wildlife Association (JESWA) is keen to recruit volunteers to help set up another charity Together for Wildlife (T4W). T4W is an…
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Kevin Sanders recognised for contribution to the apple industry
A stalwart of agriculture in the Upper Yarra has been recognised in the 2024 Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL) Awards for Excellence. Kevin Sanders…
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Speedster caught in Seville
On Sunday 2 June, Healesville Police members observed a Holden Commodore travelling at excessive speeds on the Warburton Highway in Seville. The vehicle was detected…
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Minimum wage workers to earn 3.75 per cent more
Full-time workers on the minimum wage will take home an extra $33 a week as the industrial umpire addresses the cost-of-living sting. Financial stress has…
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Casey to stay as AEC release proposed electoral redistribution for Victoria
The Casey electorate looks set to survive the electoral redistribution in Victoria, with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) proposing the inner-east seat of Higgins be…
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Pharmacy break-in in Wandin North
An Upper Yarra pharmacy has been the target of a break-in that has caused thousands of dollars of damage. Two individuals attempted to break into…
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Deer DNA tech used to catch out local hunter
The Game Management Authority (GMA) is warning illegal hunters and poachers that new tech can help them detect and prosecute historic offences using DNA. An…
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Melbourne will host international shooting competition
The Melbourne Gun Club (MGC) has been successful in its application to hold the FITASC Universal Trench World Championships in 2026. Australia has sent a…
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Focus on finding a way to free up vacant homes
The spotlight continues to be placed on vacant housing with the Victorian government and individuals each taking action to free up homes to be lived…
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Future of Mobile Blackspot Program uncertain with no further funding announced
The future of the Federal Government’s Mobile Blackspot Program (MBSP) remains unknown after no funding was announced in the 2024/25 Budget, despite an audit into…
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