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More funding for local environmental projects
The Government is boosting funding for community-driven environmental projects to protect and restore Victoria’s precious natural environment into the future. Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos…
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Hit a trail, try a class, get moving for Active April
The cooler temperatures of autumn may be showing up but health organisations across the Yarra Ranges are encouraging people this April to not let that…
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Valley brigades to the rescue
As fires raged throughout Ballarat and across the Grampians Central Highlands in recent weeks, brigades have been rushing from far and wide to assist, and…
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‘Pride Crafternoon’ in Yarra Junction
Young LGTBIQIA+ people aged 13-19 are welcome to come along to a Pride ‘Crafternoon’ on Saturday 6 April. The event will be held at EACH…
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Hillcrest CFA out in force for Good Friday Appeal
Hillcrest CFA members will take to the streets on two separate occasions to raise money for the Good Friday Appeal. The first of which will…
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Yarra Junction’s annual Crank Up event returns in April
Fresh off the back of the successful Step into the Past event, preparation is already underway for the Upper Yarra Historical Society’s annual Crank Up…
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Dingo debacle continues as small population in north-west protected
The Victorian Government announced that, effective from 14 March, the dingo unprotection order will conclude in northwest Victoria following new research, strong advice and the…
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Step into the Past gives a glimpse of Upper Yarra history
The Upper Yarra Historical Society successfully held its Step into the Past event over the weekend of 15 and 16 March. In perfect weather, over…
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Farmers urged to stay alert to risks of fatigue in danger period
Sheep and cropping farmer Jack Armstrong knows that in agriculture it pays to be proactive with safety, particularly when it comes to managing the risks…
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Reserve Bank extends pause at March cash rate call
The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent for the third meeting in a row in an almost universally expected…
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Clean bill of health for wild platypus snagged by fishhook
Healesville Sanctuary veterinarians are proving they have nerves of steel after delicately removing a fishhook from the bill of a wild Platypus. The female monotreme…
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Aged care employees set for a 23 per cent average pay rise
Australia’s aged care workers are celebrating a substantial pay rise after a years-long campaign their union says will usher a “new era of decency and…