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VCE Vocational Major providing an alternative pathway for local students
The VCE Vocational Major (VM) was introduced to all government schools in 2023, replacing the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL), and with thousands of…
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Young creatives launch
Dripping blood, fear, nostalgia, healing and late-stage capitalism – the young artists of the Yarra Ranges have come together to unveil a collective VCE showcase…
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‘Never in doubt’: Aaron Violi was confident he’d retain Casey
Aaron Violi retained the seat of Casey against Labor’s Naomi Oakley amid a Liberal fallout this election. He said he was honoured that the community…
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Soul searching for coalition after poll thumping
The coalition will be forced to carry out a “fundamental reorganisation” of the party’s structure to ensure its ongoing relevance to voters after its election…
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Club upgrade brings Fevola to Belgrave for footy clinic
Belgrave Junior Football Club was buzzing with excitement last week as AFL legend Brendan Fevola dropped by for a special footy clinic with the club’s…
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Belgrave’s Killik serves up a spirited brunch win
Belgrave’s own Killik Handcrafted Rum has just landed a spot on OpenTable’s Top 50 Restaurants for Brunch and Lunch in Australia for 2025 – and…
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‘I’m a bit of a fighter’: Naomi Oakley stays strong amid defeat by Liberals in Casey
Though it was a Labor landslide across the rest of Victoria, Naomi Oakley fell short of clinching the Casey seat from Liberal incumbent Aaron Violi.…
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Developer knocked back
A planning application for a townhouse development in Wantirna was knocked back unanimously by Knox Council at their recent meeting on 28 April. The appropriateness…
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Wood to hold La Trobe despite suffering 5 percent swing
Incumbent Jason Wood will survive the Liberal Party’s nightmare election, but he will have to fight hard in three years, as La Trobe is no…
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Rental crisis for vulnerable across the outer east
Affordability figures for new rentals released by Anglicare Victoria on 30 April have shown that renters are the real victims of Australia’s housing crisis. Drastic…
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Yarra Ranges teenagers charged after alleged robbing spree
After reports of five teenagers allegedly stealing at a shopping centre in Endeavour Hills on 30 April, detectives from the Casey Crime Investigation Unit have…
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Emerald celebrates Dale Allen’s passion for film and community
The Emerald community is remembering one of its most beloved figures, Dale Allen, who passed away peacefully at Casey Hospital in Berwick on 9 April…