News
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Funding boost for Yarra Ranges emergency resilience
A funding boost for Outer Eastern Foodshare (OEF) to improve community resilience is welcome news, with storms and floods devastating the Yarra Ranges in recent…
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Fire danger period ends, locals urged to keep property safe during burn offs
The Fire Danger Period has been lifted in the Yarra Ranges, Knox and Maroondah municipalities, giving the green light for residents to begin their burn-offs…
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Ambulance Victoria calls Orange Escalation
With demand for ambulances surging, Ambulance Victoria (AV) called an Orange Escalation for the metropolitan region at 10pm on Tuesday 19 April. An Orange Escalation…
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Victoria Police pleas with motorists after day of injuries and deaths on roads
Victoria Police is pleading with the public to slow down on the roads after several accidents resulting in injury and deaths of motorcyclists on Tuesday…
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Anzac Day in Cardinia Shire
A number of community Anzac Day services will be occuring throughout Cardinia Shire on Sunday 24 and Monday 25 April, paying tribute to and remembering…
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Flash flooding as local SES crews respond to tree hazards
Emerald SES crews say they have turned out to 16 jobs over the past 10 days, as flash flooding hit Melbourne overnight on Saturday 15…
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Changemakers urged to apply for free skills program
Yarra Ranges residents interested in creating positive change in their communities are being encouraged by Yarra Ranges Council to apply for its Community Changemakers Program.…
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Yarra Valley locals reveal war experiences 50 years on from Vietnam conflict
After serving Australia in the Vietnam War 50 years ago, 16 veterans of that conflict who live in the Yarra Valley sat down with the…
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Anzac Day services in the Hills
50 years since the end of the Vietnam War, the Emerald RSL sub-branch will be commemorating those who served in the conflict – and others…
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Gembrook RSL sub-branch president remembers late father ahead of Anzac Day
Gembrook local and local RSL sub-branch president Norm Smith is remembering his late father, Arthur Smith, ahead of Anzac Day commemorations this year. Arthur Smith…
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Bulk-billing in Casey on the brink of extinction
The reduction in medical centres offering bulk-billing is making it harder for residents to avoid a hit to the hip pocket at a time where…
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Victorians able to get 10 cent refund for container disposal from November
After decades of advocacy by community groups, Victorians will be able to recycle their beverage containers – for a 10 cent refund – from November…
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