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Remembrance Day in Warburton
The Warburton RSL Sub-Branch commemorated Remembrance Day at a service at the Warburton Cenotaph with veterans, their families and descendants gathering in the park surrounding…
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Seville shows respect for Remembrance Day
On 11 November, people around the world stop and pay their respects to those who have served their countries in wars since World War One,…
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Yarra Junction Library’s Giving Tree helping ensure we all feel Christmas joy
Christmas is a special time of the year for all and for young families, the excitement is always almost palpable. However, the cost-of-living pressures we…
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Free waste collection for eligible suburbs affected by flash floods
The Victorian and Australian Governments have dedicated $150 million to a state-coordinated flood clean-up program. This includes removing flood debris and waste from kerbsides for…
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A wonderful celebration of Wandin Yallock Primary School
Wandin Yallock Primary School’s (WYPS) 150th-anniversary celebration went ahead without a hitch and with wonderful weather. After two years of waiting, a great turnout of…
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REDcycle program paused forcing plastic bags to be binned
The Coles and Woolworths-endorsed REDcycle program has regrettably announced that it will temporarily pause its soft plastics collection program from 9 November 2022. REDcycle and…
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Thunderstorm warning could trigger severe asthma symptoms
A moderate thunderstorm warning has been issued for around the Yarra Ranges on Thursday 10 November, and asthma sufferers could be in for a rough…
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Where to vote early in the Upper Yarra
If your schedule is looking tight for Election Day, you want to skip the lines or simply want to get it out of the way,…
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Cooperation and community creating cubbies for kids
The Yarra Junction Primary School (YJPS) and Upper Yarra Secondary College (UYSC) have come together to get creative and deliver a new lunchtime activity. An…
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Three… ways to show respect on Remembrance Day
Observe the minute’s silence A minute of silence takes place at 11am every Remembrance Day to honour those who were injured or died fighting for…
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One Stop One Story Hub initiated by Yarra Valley Water celebrates one year
The One Stop One Story (OSOS) Hub is celebrating its one-year anniversary, having helped over 850 Australians in reducing the runaround of repeating the story…
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Flesh-eating ulcer spreading across Victoria
The flesh-eating Buruli Ulcer is spreading geographically across Victoria through mosquitoes and possums and is no longer restricted to specific locations. It is not known…
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