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Cancer Council call for early screening
Cancer Council Victoria is encouraging people to get checked for cancer, for potentially life-saving early detection. Victorian Nicola Iglicki, who is a mother of two…
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Three National Volunteers Week facts
1. Change makers Celebrated from 15-21 May, this year’s National Volunteers Week theme is ‘The Change Makers’ – representing someone who takes action to make…
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FMV Game = Failed Movie Venture
Mia and the Dragon Princess is a messy and mediocre interactive movie video game from Wales Interactive, who are the new leaders in FMV (full-motion…
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Upper Yarra cluster of schools supporting striving students
The Upper Yarra Cluster of schools collaborate and work in communities of practice to ensure that all children in the Upper Yarra Valley achieve their…
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Honouring Lucy’s Legacy during Brain Tumour Awareness Month
A Lilydale family is flying the flag for awareness of paediatric cancers during Brain Tumour Awareness Month. Nicole and Brian McAleer’s eldest daughter Lucy passed…
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Searching for story readers in the Upper Yarra
Yarra Ranges Council’s Bookaburra Storytime supports young children’s early literacy skills and fosters a love of reading. It includes stories and songs led by volunteers…
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Young basketball star makes Under 16 state team
Young Healesville basketballer Brylee Anderson has been selected for the Basketball Victoria Under 16 basketball Victorian Country women’s team for the second year in a…
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Stories of endangered creatures woven into music at The Memo
Of Birds and Monuments is an exhibition on the way to The Memo Healesville on Sunday 4 June at 2pm with a collaborative and immersive…
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Mushroom spotting a hit
Healesville community garden volunteer’s new mushroom spotting walks have proved popular this month and the group has added a third walk over the weekend. Volunteer…
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Environmental groups surveying statewide
Environmental groups statewide are undergoing mass action on Saturday 20 May in anticipation of the Timber Harvesting Safety Zones amendment that is coming into place.…
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An exciting Education Week at Launching Place Primary School
Creating an engaging education environment goes a long way toward motivating students for their school day. Launching Place Primary School has been busy for Education…
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Yarra Ranges primary producers eligible for hailstorm damage loans
Primary producers in the Yarra Ranges Local Government Area (LGA) may be eligible for concessional loans of up to $250,000 to support them if they…