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Harvest day arrives at Upper Yarra Secondary College
The Upper Yarra Secondary College’s viticultural escapades have continued to expand as students chipped in for the annual harvest on Wednesday 21 February. Hats, sunscreen…
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RACV and Neighbourhood Watch warn of rise in business burglaries
RACV and Neighbourhood Watch are alerting business owners of an increase in burglaries of 39.8 per cent in 2023. According to Crime Statistics Victoria, 25,607…
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Head start is helping more students earn their wings
More students will get the skills they need and walk straight into the jobs they want, thanks to the expansion of a Victorian Government program…
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Stable One takes a step to providing affordable long-term rentals
Stable One is set to realise a long-term goal in the near future with a new project to help quell homelessness in the Outer East.…
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Experts to review Vic storms blackout to avoid repeat
Experts will review the lead up to and fallout from the destructive storm event that crippled Victoria’s electricity transmission network. Victorian Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio…
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Melbourne Water releasing water into the Yarra River
Melbourne Water will be delivering a summer fresh release of approximately 1.1GL of water that has been set aside for the environment into the Yarra…
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Top class scores at Warburton Golf Club
Monday V.V.V’s: Due to extreme weather conditions, Vicki’s Valley Venuses only totalled six, but with more serene autumn conditions not far away, the Venus numbers…
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Record turnout for Eastern 80
The ninth edition of the Eastern 80 charity bike ride was held in perfect conditions on Saturday 17 February. In what was believed to be…
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Three… facts about Valentines Day
Saint Valentine The date of 14 February originated as a holiday in the Christian calendar honouring the martyr of Saint Valentine. The precise story of…
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Nearly 6000 Chery Omoda cars recalled due to braking fault
5901 Chery Omoda 2022-23 BX and EX models have been recalled due to a barking defect. Due to a manufacturing defect, the bolt securing the…
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Gardeners and farmers urged to be on alert for Queensland fruit fly
Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) has been detected in Avonsleigh and Silvan in February, with residents around the Yarra Ranges urged to enact their fruit fly…
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Over 50,000 distracted drivers caught on new cameras
The six new distracted driver cameras rolled out in Victoria have detected over 50,000 offences across the road network in just six months from 1…