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RSL incorporates memorial bell into ANZAC Service
As the march turns down Heroes Avenue in Emerald this ANZAC Day, there will be a sound previously unheard during the hallowed ceremony. 2020 Emerald…
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CFA members raised money for Good Friday Appeal
Country Fire Association (CFA) members have raised over $1.4 million in total through fundraising efforts for the Good Friday Appeal. After two years with a…
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Free exhibition at Cardinia Cultural Centre
Cardinia Shire Council’s new exhibition ‘Escaping Reality,’ opened to the public yesterday at Cardinia Cultural Centre in Pakenham. Free to the public, this exhibition will…
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Supporting people living with dementia to participate in the Federal Election
Dementia Australia is calling on people living with dementia, their families, and carers to start the conversation now about voting in the Federal Election on…
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Free buses and extra public transport on Anzac Day
Free buses to transport more than 2,500 people to and from the Shrine of Remembrance will be available for this year’s ANZAC Day Dawn Service.…
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Local restaurants pushing customers to get money off their meal
Restaurants in the Yarra Valley have been informing their customers, locals and visitors alike, of the Victorian Dining and Entertainment Program offering 25 per cent…
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Stay safe on the roads this Easter
Yarra Ranges residents are being urged to stay safe on the roads as they embark on the first holiday period free of Covid-19 restrictions since…
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Using finances wisely this Easter
Charted Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) said many Australians gathered savings when they stopped spending money on going out, international travel and other…
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Make this Easter sweet for small and family businesses
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman Bruce Billson has urged consumers to consciously spend with small and family businesses this weekend, amid predictions…
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Support charity as you claim tax deduction
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is urging taxpayers to ensure if they want to claim a deduction in their tax return for a donation they…
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Yorta Yorta woman appointed Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People
Yorta Yorta woman Meena Singh has been appointed in a new role as Commissioner for Aboriginal Children and Young People in the Victorian Government. Ms…
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Local firefighting demonstration
Emerald and Clematis Country Fire Association (CFA) Brigades will join forces to put on their first public firefighting demonstration before firefighter recruitment courses begin. The…