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Public outcry after proposed renaming of Maroondah Hospital
A proposed name change of Maroondah Hospital in Ringwood East announced by the Labor Government is garnering public outcry from both sides of the debate.…
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Maroondah Hospital upgrade announcement from major parties
Maroondah Hospital will receive funding for an upgrade regardless of which political party forms government in the November 26 state election, with the Labor Party…
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CFA defibrillator rollout nears completion
More than 1,195 defibrillators have been delivered to CFA districts as part of the rollout of the equipment to every fire truck and operational vehicle,…
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Award winning garden set to find its home in Olinda
An award winning garden being recreated in the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden will soon be open to the public after months of construction. Olinda-based landscape…
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Tesselaar Tulip Festival returns after three years
The Tesselaar Tulip Festival has returned this year after the massive event was suspended for three years due to the pandemic. The Tesselar Tulip Festival…
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Short term accommodation registry wanted by council
Yarra Ranges Council is advocating for Victorian local governments to have better monitoring over temporary accommodation through a short stay rental registry. Cr Fiona McAllister…
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Upgrades for Bayswater South Primary School promised by Labor if re-elected in November
The State Government has announced it will spend just over $11 million upgrading Bayswater South Primary School if the Labor Party is re-elected at the…
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Ferntree Gully CFA raise over $18,000 for mental health in 2022 Stair Climb, most of any brigade
Ferntree Gully CFA brigade has raised the most out of any fire brigade or station taking part in the 2022 Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb, drumming…
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Calls to improve dementia care for patients and staff through education
As the pandemic worsens the effects of worker shortages in the health and aged care industries, Dementia Australia is calling for a response to the…
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Youth fest giving young people a voice
Young people from the Yarra Ranges are wanting to give youth a voice on things that matter, and this is what the 17 members of…
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Solar Homes program expanding to cut costs for Victorians
The State Government is expanding the eligibility for Eligibility for the state government’s Solar Homes program is now expanding, which will extend the solar panel…
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Saying no to bird feeding at Grants Picnic Ground
Grants Picnic Ground will now be used to host community events, after previously being used by tourists for bird feeding up until February 2020. The…
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