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Fatal incident in Gembrook
A man has died following an incident in Gembrook on Wednesday, 29 June. The man was injured while using a harvester at a Ure Road…
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Yarra Ranges Council adopts draft budget
Yarra Ranges Council has adopted its proposed 2022-23 budget at a meeting on Tuesday 28 June. Mayor Jim Child moved the motion with Deputy Mayor…
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Community-based rabbit population control on the agenda
The feral rabbit population in Emerald was a hot topic of conversation at the Hills Hub on Wednesday 22 June in a meeting organised by…
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Birds wreaking havoc on Yarra Valley properties
When Cindy DeLuca had new decking built on her Healesville property, she did not know several years – and $15,000 – later, she would still…
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Emergency planning to be discussed at community-focused Fridays
Emergency Planning is the next item on the agenda at the ‘Community Focus Fridays’ sessions being held every week at Olinda Community House from 10:30am…
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New campaign to reduce shower water wasting habits
Yarra Valley Water is urging younger generations to reduce water wasting habits in the shower in an attempt to cut down home water usage. A…
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Police ask for Lysterfield Lake attempted abduction witnesses
Victoria Police is appealing for witnesses to come forward after an attempted abduction of a 36-year-old woman on Saturday afternoon. At a press conference on…
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Winter road safety warning
Fire Brigade services are reminding drivers to drive to the road, and conditions, after a single car accident on Macclesfield Road on Tuesday 21 June.…
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Motor vehicle theft in Monbulk
A 2009 white Holden Commodore was stolen from a residential premises on Menin Road Monbulk on Tuesday 21 June. The property was broken into between…
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Individual creatives and creative organisations set to get boost from State Government
The Victorian Government has announced both the newest round Creative Ventures Program and the largest-ever round of the Creators Fund to support creative individuals and…
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Weekly bush playgroup to start in Belgrave
A free weekly bush playgroup will start on Monday 18 July until Monday 15 August at Belgrave’s Birdsland Reserve. Facilitated by Eco Explorers on behalf…
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IBAC inquiry causing quite a stir as Eastern Victoria and Eildon MPS weigh in
The ongoing inquiry into the Independent Broad-based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC) has caused a stir, with questions asked over the handling of witnesses. Chairperson of the…