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Eastern Health to help run new statewide mental health and addiction service
Eastern Health will run one of four initial mental health and addiction hubs as part of a new Statewide Specialist Service. A key recommendation of…
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Outgoing Eastern Victoria MP warns of risk of extremist groups in valedictory speech
Outgoing Upper House MP for Eastern Victoria Region Cathrine Burnett-Wake, condemned the influence of extremist groups during her valedictorian speech on Wednesday 21 September on…
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Permaculture Yarra Valley going strong for 30 years and counting
Over 80 Permaculture Yarra Valley (PYV) members gathered at the Sydney Halbish Hall in Don Valley to celebrate the fast-growing group’s 30th birthday. PYV was…
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Yarra Glen chimney fire reminds residents to keep them clean
Residents have received a reminder to check and clean their chimneys after CFA was called to a chimney fire at 1.46pm on Irvine Court at…
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First ever King of the Hill Tournament
With several new members the Warburton Bowls Club is very much looking forward to the start of the 2022/23 Pennant Bowls Season on Saturday 15…
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Proposed updated park regulations spark debate over large fines
Victorians who are not careful in their use of park spaces could be slapped with fines of up to $4000 under the State Government’s proposed…
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Estia Yarra Valley Aged Care residents pay tribute to the Queen
The Estia Yarra Valley aged care facility in Yarra Junction hosted an inaugural Flower Festival with the residents, of whom many were born in England,…
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Warburton a popular destination over long weekend
Last week’s long weekend saw a flood of visitors to Warburton, packing the car parks and taking in the surroundings and what the township has…
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Canberra holds memorial service to honour Queen Elizabeth II
Federal politicians, public servants and distinguished guests joined together for a memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II at Parliament House on Thursday 22 September, the…
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Latest round of Get Active Kids vouchers available
Eligible families for the Get Active Kids voucher program can apply for vouchers of up to $200 and use them at registered sporting clubs and…
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Petition to increase fuel reduction burning tabled in Parliament
The Howitt Society’s e-petition calling for an increase in fuel reduction burning has been tabled in State Parliament, sponsored by Shadow Assistant Minister for Public…
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Optus hack exposes customer information
Former and current Optus customers in the Yarra Ranges may potentially have had their data breached following a cyberattack on the telecommunications company. Upon discovering…