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Splish, splash: emus cool down with a bath
Rising temperatures signal bathtime for Healesville Sanctuary’s three emus with the pond in their habitat serving as a bath for the giant birds. Healesville Sanctuary…
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One of a kind vestibular clinic at Eastern Health
The Eastern Health Acute Vestibular clinic is the only of its kind in Victoria, helping reduce the Neurology Specialty Clinics waiting lists. Advanced Vestibular Implementation…
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The helpless search in times of a storm
It took only 10 minutes or so of extraordinary storm violence to send the Dandenongs spinning from the 21st Century back to the 1900s. No…
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Commonwealth Bank Australia slapped with record fine for wage theft
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a record $10.34 million in penalties against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and its subsidiary CommSec in response…
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Hearty meals keeping emergency responders fed in aftermath of storms
In the wake of an emergency, volunteers donate their time to respond in whatever capacity needed to provide relief, assistance and support to the affected…
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Telcos called on to do better as disconnection frustration spreads across eastern suburbs
Frustration is a word that has been used multiple times by residents across the outer east to describe the lack of connection they experienced in…
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Draught Horse and Yesteryear Festival bringing a blast from the past
The Mont De Lancey Historic Homestead will be taking visitors back in history with the return of the Draught Horse and Yesteryear Festival. The event…
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New flyer improving access to Upper Yarra support services
A new initiative at the ADRA Redwood Centre in Warburton and the Yarra Junction family Centre is helping connect locals with the services they need.…
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Revised Power and shower spots in the Yarra Ranges
Yarra Ranges Council’s Shower and Power locations have now been revised as power returns to certain areas. Power and Shower sites are now located at:…
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Applications for Tiny Towns funding closing soon
Yarra Ranges Council is encouraging community-based not-for-profits in small towns to apply for the State Government’s Tiny Towns funding. The Tiny Towns Fund provides funding…
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Critically endangered parrot chicks brighten Healesville Sanctuary
Forty-one of the rarest and most mysterious animals in the world are taking flight at Healesville Sanctuary, marking a significant conservation triumph. The critically endangered…
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50,000 Ausnet customers still set to be without power by the end of today
72,000 AusNet customers are still without power following the catastrophic storms that swept across Victoria earlier this week. Ausnet’s field crews were able to restore…
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