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Twenty thousand more carpenters, electricians and plumbers
The Victorian Government is delivering the skilled workers Victoria needs to meet its housing targets, with more than 20,000 carpenters, electricians and plumbers getting...
Getting ready for bushfire
As the Dandenongs and Yarra Valley enter the pointy end of the fire danger period, local brigades have ramped up their community engagement activities.
This...
Soaking up summer’s sun and making a splash
Belgrave Outdoor Pool was the place to be on Tuesday 14 January as people from all over the Yarra Ranges travelled to enjoy the...
Nine-month journey about to end
A couple who have been trekking over 5000km are about to finish off their journey in Healesville.
The couple are inviting locals to join their...
Pop up tent recalled
A product recall has been issued for a pop up swim tent available for purchase on Temu on 9 January.
The pop-up beach tent...
New local record set in Ringwood for life-saving blood and plasma donations
Eastern suburbs residents have a lot to be proud of after smashing a local record twice in two days following Australian Red Cross...
Ambulance Victoria pipes and drums goes international
Last year, Ambulance Victoria’s (AV) pipes and drums made soundwaves in Scotland as the ensemble competed at the World Pipe Band Championship.
The global...
Angliss Hospital ICU closure sparks concern for staff and local families
Community members and hospital staff are staggering after the announcement that the Upper Ferntree Gully's Angliss Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) will close later...
Inland, beach water safety reminder mounts after January rescues, drownings
Victoria’s summer has been blessed with a string of warm weather days encouraging beach and river attendance but with that comes an increased risk...
Did Parks Victoria have to close public toilets at Black Spur Drive?
Former Healesville resident Ray Donkins found out the public toilets in Dom Dom Saddle Picnic Area were closed down a couple of weeks ago....
National Autism Strategy and associated Action Plan, great start to help autistic community
The federal government has released the National Autism Strategy and an associated Action Plan for the first time at the commonwealth level.
The strategy and...
Telstra’s mobile network upgrades in Gruyere
Telstra will do essential mobile network upgrades in Gruyere over seven days from Monday 20 January.
Coverage is likely to be impacted.
Landlines, wi-fi...
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Hay bales cause Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road collision
Healesville and Badger Creek CFA units responded to a car crash on Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road on Thursday 6 March at 9.12am.
No one was...
