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2021 – what a year
Season’s Greetings, as we put the bow on 2021. In many ways 2021 has continued the lessons of 2020. Those who had the capacity and…
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Graduating students receive first round of offers
The graduating class of 2021 received their first round of offers from universities throughout Victoria on 14 January. The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre released the…
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The discovery of the oldest newspaper in the Dandenongs
“The first attempt to establish a local newspaper took place at the conclusion of the First War, when Arthur W. Madge, Belgrave chemist, began publication…
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Yarra Ranges asks public to be kind
Yarra Ranges Council has asked the community to get on board with their Be Kind campaign, as businesses in the area struggle with staff-shortages and…
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Council services may be impacted by staff availability
Yarra Ranges Council, like many workplaces, is currently experiencing a reduced availability of staff due to the spread on Covid-19 and isolation requirements. Director of…
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EACH closes Emerald testing clinic
EACH has announced their testing clinic in Emerald is now permanently closed. The clinic has been running for 12 months and serviced the local community…
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Woolworths announce limits on painkillers and toilet paper
Woolworths’ customers in Belgrave, Monbulk and Emerald will be limited to the amount of toilet paper and painkiller products they can buy for the foreseeable…
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Councils collaborate on energy saving kits
Knox City, Maroondah and Yarra Ranges Council have worked in partnership to develop an energy and water saver kit to help the local community improve…
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More workers to be exempt from home quarantine
More industries have been added to the exempted close contact worker list to ensure workplaces can continue operating as omicron spreads throughout the state, as…
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Vaccination pop ups in Belgrave and Olinda
EACH will be running vaccination pop ups throughout the hills as more people in the community become eligible for their booster shots. Pop up vaccination…
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Omicron pushes healthcare to the limit
The rapid rise of omicron cases across the state has put immense pressure on ambulance, hospital and triple-zero services, and it’s only expected to get…
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Animals moving on up
With hundreds of animals all looking for a feed and a belly rub, Leonie Woodham, owner of Gembrook based mobile farm company Animals on the…
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