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Locals furious over Council position
Local farmers and residents say they feel “betrayed” by Cardinia Shire Council’s refusal to boycott the State Government’s emergency services levy. Although other councils faced…
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Responsibility left to growers as Fruit Fly Strategy ends
The Victorian Government’s Fruit Fly Strategy 2021 to 2025 is expiring at the end of the month, leaving the onus on local growers, from large…
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Yarra Ranges Council completes resilience upgrade for 21 community facilities
Yarra Ranges Council has completed a major resilience project, strengthening emergency preparedness and future-proofing 21 key community facilities across the region. Over the past three…
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Community plant out approaches
Local environment groups are donning their winter woollies for good and are out in force planting across the outer east of Melbourne. Friends of Gully…
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Yarra Valley Water announced as new Outer East Football Netball Juniors sponsor
Yarra Valley Water is supporting junior athletes to ‘Choose Tap’ by sponsoring the Outer East Football Netball Juniors. Yarra Valley Water general manager strategy and…
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Healesville High School’s education union members gathers for rally
Some of the Healesville High School staff participated in the state-wide rally against the government’s funding cuts to public schools. Australian Education Union (AEU) Victorian…
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Yarra Ranges community joins Walk for Truth
Yarra Ranges community members, both non-First Nations and First Nations people, showed their advocacy in the meaningful event to tell the truth. The Walk for…
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Yarra Ranges Council May minor works update – the Hills
Do you find yourself wondering what your rates are funding in the Yarra Ranges? The majority of the works the council completes are minor works,…
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How family violence intervention orders can protect survivors
With family and domestic violence continuing to be a major issue throughout Australia, it’s important to shine a light on different avenues to protection that…
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Kelsey’s 100km journey to help sisters with rare disease
When 31-year-old Ferntree Gully resident sets off from Portsea on Saturday 5 July, she’ll be walking more than just 100 kilometres, she’ll be walking with…
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Crime hits record high as youth violence soars
Criminal incidents have soared to a record high in the state, with youth over-represented in violent attacks and cost-of-living linked crimes the fastest growing type…
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Emerald Rotary’s debutantes raise funds for local charities
The Rotary Club of Emerald and District’s 35th Annual Charity Debutante Ball, held on Saturday, 14 June, at Cathies Lane Receptions in Wantirna, was nothing…
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