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Walk-up mental health hub in Boronia

EACH in Boronia will be walk-in mental health hub, open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. All support is free and available to people of...

Ready to assist the community

Local emergency volunteers will be ready to respond to the community’s needs should another storm event occur, thanks to a chainsaw usage course. Over the...

Petrol price expected to hit over $2

Global crude oil prices have reached their highest levels since 2014 following the uncertainty over a Russian invasion of Ukraine, which is set to...

Yarra Valley named as top spot for visitors

The Yarra Valley is shining bright on the national stage for tourism offerings, being named as number four in Wotif’s top ten Aussie towns...

Claire Ferres Miles is aiming to shake-up politics

Claire Ferres Miles has joined the numerous independent candidates around Australia vying to shake up politics at the next federal election. Inspired by the success...

Volunteers expo visiting the Valley

Eastern Volunteers is hosting a roving expo throughout the Yarra Valley to promote volunteering, having started in Warburton and Yarra Junction on Wednesday 23...

AirFab looking for eager apprentices

Local manufacturer AirFab – who recently signed a $3.4 million contract with the US Navy – is struggling with skill shortages and is willing...

$300,000 commitment for Dandenong Trail connection

Cardinia Shire Council has announced $300,000 in funding for the Eastern Dandenong Ranges Trail connection. The project will connect the trail from Edenmont Road in...

Insurance premiums in the Dandenong Ranges increasing

Information gleaned from a survey of residents and businesses in the Dandenong Ranges shows an increase in insurance premiums year-on-year for the past three...

Council restablishes Cardinia Foundation

Cardinia Shire Council has announced it will re-establish the philanthropic Cardinia Foundation to better support a broad range of local community and service...

Voices of Casey postpone launch event until early March

Voices of Casey have postponed their launch event a week, after independent candidate Claire Ferres Miles was forced to isolate after being a household...

Mentorship program expanding into Yarra Ranges Shire

After launching in Boronia, Big Brothers Big Sisters Australia will be expanding into the Yarra Valley and the Dandenong Ranges in the near future. Big...

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Federal Government prioritises housing crisis in the budget

The housing crisis is one of the top prioritised sectors in the 2024-2025 Federal budget, handed down on Tuesday 14 May, aiming to ease...