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Launching Place residents remain concerned about condition of roads
A road safety concern that has lingered for over half a decade remains unaddressed and is causing angst for some local residents. Residential roads Ruthven…
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Healesville Sanctuary 90th birthday is not a free entry event
In the article ‘Sanctuary set to turn 90’ in last week’s paper on Tuesday 14 May, it was printed that the activities at Healesville Sanctuary…
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Construction of Warburton Mountain Bike Destination starting in mid-June
After years of planning and approvals, the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination is set to commence construction on Stage 1 of the project in mid-June. This…
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A positive step for renewables
The recent Federal budget drop has made decisive moves towards renewable energy future in Australia. The budget has backed billions for clean industry, funding to…
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One more step forward to making community more inclusive
Eastern Health opened a new First Nations cancer clinic at Healesville Hospital on 9 May, aiming at delivering free, culturally safe oncology services to the…
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HECS help not enough
Following the release of the Australian Universities Accord on February 25 calling for HECS to be “simpler and fairer,” the federal government has announced new…
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Annual Grants is now open
Yarra Ranges Council (YRC) approved the 2025 Annual Grants program including increasing the amount of money available to the community. Councillors approved increasing funding to…
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Federal Government prioritises housing crisis in the budget
The housing crisis is one of the top prioritised sectors in the 2024-2025 Federal budget, handed down on Tuesday 14 May, aiming to ease housing…
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Three… facts about bees
With World Bee Day held across the globe next Monday 20 May, it’s time to pay more attention to the buzzing in the air and…
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1700 Mazda BT-50 cars recalled due to parking light fault
1703 Mazda BT-50 (TF) 1.9 ltr models with a year range of 2021 – 2023 have been recalled. Due to a software issue within the…
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‘Tokenistic’ funding not enough to support ‘overwhelming’ legal service demand
The handing down of the Federal Budget came with a wave of disappointment for community legal centres with only a fraction of the required funding…
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Jaycar mains timer recalled due to risk of electric shock
Jaycar Electronics 240 volt 12-hour Programmable Mains Timer has been recalled due to the risk of electric shock. The powertech 12-hour programmable timer for wall…