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Oceans of creativity flow at Menzies Creek PS
Despite the cold and pouring rain, the Menzies Creek Primary community showed up in full spirit on Wednesday, July 2, for an exciting and magical…
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Menzies Creek students shell-ebrated learning with a splash
Despite the rain pelting down and the wintery chill and fog in the air, the Menzies Creek Primary School community turned out in full force…
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Yarra Ranges Introduce Recycling Program
Community members are encouraged to pop their bottles and cans into baskets attached to a selection of local bins, as part of a trial to…
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Breakthrough cancer treatment being made In Victoria
A new manufacturing facility dedicated to producing an innovative cancer treatment has officially opened in Boronia, Victoria. The Ehrlich Bioconjugation Centre, operated by IDT Australia,…
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Police stories at Belgrave Library
Belgrave Police joined in on storytime at Belgrave Library for some fun police stories, songs and activities with local kids. The children had a chance…
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Yarra Valley Water Might Need a Pipe Check
A new study has ranked Yarra Valley Water second last out of Victoria’s water utility providers. Published on 17 June by All Kind Gas And…
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Public service employee detected drink driving
A Victoria Police public service employee has been detected drink driving in Ferntree Gully. The 36-year-old, from the Corporate and Regulatory Services portfolio, entered a…
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Act on penalty reminder notice or risk enforcement action
Victorians who have an outstanding fine for failing to vote in the 2024 local council elections are urged to act before the matter is referred…
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Don’t let curiosity kill your cat
RSPCA has unveiled its new program, Rethink Roaming, a website to help cat owners understand the risk of allowing their pets to roam the streets…
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Yarra Valley Water announces climate milestones as it zeros in on emissions
Yarra Valley Water has marked major milestones announcing that from 1 July 2025 it will use 100 per cent renewable electricity to power its operations…
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FWO launches horticulture troublespot inspections after nation’s least-compliant regions revealed
The Fair Work Ombudsman will roll out a fresh campaign of horticulture sector inspections targeting labour hire providers, after a three-year campaign investigating more than…
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Fine for fatal fall almost quadrupled on appeal
In February 2025, Van Berkel Distributors Pty Ltd was, without conviction, fined $65,000 in the Melbourne Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to a single charge…