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Inspiro pushes for parliamentary recognition of community health services
Inspiro has been involved in the official launch of Community Health First in the Victorian parliament last week with a goal of better supporting community…
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YJCC Under 12’s clinch minor premiership
Under 12 vs Seville Junction travelled to Warburton to play second placed Seville and it was Junction who won the toss and bowled first. It…
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Politicians push for a Flood Inquiry for impacted communities
Yarra Ranges communities affected by last year’s floods will have their voices heard through a state-wide inquiry into Victoria’s preparedness and response to flooding events.…
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Victorian Greens propose to end native forest logging this year
The Victorian Greens are pushing for native logging to end this year, seven years ahead of the Victorian Government’s 2030 goal. The party introduced a…
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Hills hosting laughs and live music
The Basin Theatre Two and Two Together Rachel’s husband Victor never suspects that she is keeping an assignation with a young man in the house…
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Three… autumn plants set to strike
1. Ginkgo Biloba Also known as ‘Maidenhair’ for it’s unique fan-shaped leaves. The ‘ginkgo’ turns a striking golden-yellow in the colour that would be hard…
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Third round of the Circular Economy Councils Fund grants open for local Councils
The third round of the Circular Economy Councils Fund has been opened by the Victorian Government to support councils to increase recycling capacity and divert…
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SunSmart concerned about rise in severe sunburn cases
SunSmart Victoria has raised alarm about the high number of young adults and adolescents requiring emergency medical treatment for severe sunburn. New data from the…
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Supporting parents to help kids’ missing social skills due to Covid
Kids have missed out on many of the life-changing social experiences of growing up due to Covid, and it’s crucial to help them work on…
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Woolies and Coles make offer to manage soft plastic stockpiles
In response to REDcycle’s pause which began in 2022, Coles and Woolworths have made an offer to take control of its stockpiled soft plastic and…
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Bus changeovers required on Lilydale line until late May
Work to remove the level crossings on Mont Albert Road, Mont Albert and Union Road, Surrey Hills means that buses will replace trains for sections…
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Timber industry wants more talk about the transition from native logging
The timber industry has been a cornerstone of the Upper Yarra for over 100 years but the future is uncertain with a major transition away…