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The act of remembrance
As the commemoration of Vietnam Veterans Day approaches, on the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, veterans, their families and the community are invited…
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Various Korango children’s long sleeve pyjama sets recalled
Korango Children’s long sleeve pyjama sets sold in size 0 to 8 in the following styles have been recalled. A2363B – Butterfly Print Pyjamas Blue…
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Over 5000 Hino vehicles recalled
5704 Hino 500 series with a year range of 2018 – 2024 have been recalled. Due to a manufacturing defect, the chassis wiring harness may…
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Choose Tap’s Refiller program celebrates 250th cafe milestone
Yarra Valley Water is encouraging cafes to join the Refiller movement, offering free tap water refills to thirsty Melburnians – and do their bit to…
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Ferntree Gully’ resident urges council to improve incontinence facilities in public toilets
Ferntree Gully resident Bill Ireland is on a mission to bring awareness about the lack of incontinence bins in men’s public toilet spaces, after his…
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New mentoring initiative at Monbulk Secondary aims to boost student wellbeing
Monbulk Secondary College has collaborated with the ‘Big Brother Big Sister’ mentoring program to set up a safe and effective environment for vulnerable students who…
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Sassafras’s King Henry’s Restaurant named in Australian Good Food Guide’s Readers’ Choice Awards
The Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG) has named Sassafras’s King Henry’s restaurant in it’s 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards. The Australian Good Food Guide is designed…
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Seek and ye shall find
A local community environmental group joined forces with an enthusiastic group of geocachers for a good cause this month. On Sunday 21 July the Glenfern…
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A helping hand for people and animals in the outer east
For over a decade now, an outer eastern Melbourne couple have been donating and helping members and animals in the community facing financial hardships and…
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Family-run ‘Pig and Whistle Tavern Olinda’ nominated for 2024 Yarra Valley Readers’ Choice Awards
The Australian Good Food Guide (AGFG), home of the Chef Hat Awards has nominated a family-run tavern, ‘Pig and Whistle Tavern Olinda’ for the 2024…
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‘Indian by Nature’ nominated for 2024 Yarra Valley Readers’ Choice Awards
Olinda’s restaurant, best known for its lamb cutlets, ‘Indian by Nature’ has been nominated for the 2024 Yarra Valley Readers’ Choice Awards, by The Australian…
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Will 2024 see women reach gender balance in the Yarra Ranges?
It’s local election time and by the end of October this year the Yara Ranges will see a freshly voted-in group of councillors – but…