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TAFE apprenticeship program supporting apprentices joining the workforce
$12 million has been invested through the Victorian Budget 2022/23 to boost the Apprenticeship Support Officers (ASO) program, with the goal of supporting apprentices in…
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Hills Hub celebrates National Reconciliation Week
The Hills Hub in Emerald has hosted its first National Reconciliation Week event since its opening in 2020, welcoming local school children and a Wurundjeri…
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Paul Roos speaks at Reconciliation Week event about creating safe spaces
Following on from Adam Goodes’ appearance in 2021’s Our Country, Our Future, Our Shared Responsibility event hosted by Yarra Ranges Council for National Reconciliation Week,…
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Yarra Ranges Council marks Reconciliation Week
The community has come together to acknowledge and mark the starting of National Reconciliation Week, on National Sorry Day Thursday 26 May by joining a…
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Puffing Billy Playground ample space for fire brigade training
New recruits of the Emerald Fire Brigade had had their hand at honing their search and rescue techniques while using Breathing Apparatus (BA) sets on…
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Groups in the Hills educating children about planting
Children in the Dandenong Ranges put their green thumbs into action during a planting day at Gembrook Park on Thursday 26 May. Gembrook Primary School…
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Olinda Rabbit Rescue receives grant
A Dandenong Ranges rabbit rescue has received a $1,000 grant from Australia Post to facilitate their foster program. Rabbit Runaway Orphanage in Olinda, a non-for-profit…
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Bill amendment to deter dangerous protest activities in timber harvesting zones.
The State Government has introduced an amendment to the Sustainable Forests Timber Bill to ensure stronger penalties are faced by protesters who put timber workers’…
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200 jobs set to be created by social housing boost
The Victorian Government has announced the $3 million Social Housing Employment Program which will help create 200 jobs through a partnership between Jobs Victoria and…
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Wurundjeri successful in purchasing William Barak artworks
Wurundjeri elders and descendents of William Barak are rejoicing after hearing the news that two of his artworks will be returning to Country after successful…
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Legalise Cannabis Australia eyes state election after increase in support
With a surprising federal election result bringing Legalise Cannabis Australia to the possibility of a federal Senate seat, the party is now eyeing the Victorian…
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Labor’s Casey candidate Bill Brindle responds to Federal Election result
Australia is set to be led through the next term by the Australian Labor party after their triumph in the 2022 Federal election, but Casey…
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