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Fairwork Commission announces minimum and award wage rise
The FairWork Commission has announced an increase to minimum and award wages, with some of the lowest-earning Australians set to receive a wage increase from…
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Puffing Billy enthusiast molested young boys
A Puffing Billy volunteer who sexually abused two young train enthusiasts has been sentenced to prison time but is unlikely to serve a day. Anthony…
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Local school recognising critically endangered species
Macclesfield Primary School students and staff are raising awareness of a local critically endangered species with a new whole-school mural project. Artist and education support…
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Emerald Opp Shop celebrates 33 years
Selling pre-loved clothes to bric-a-brac goods to locals, volunteers at the Emerald Opp Shop have been serving the community for over three decades. The community…
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Yarra Ranges Council awarded for sustainability initiative
Yarra Ranges Council has been awarded for its sustainability efforts with a recent win at the LGPro Awards for Excellence, recognising the best work done…
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Local MP and opposition leader say opposition to Voice won’t effect Liberal party vote
Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has rejected that his party’s opposition to a constitutionally recognised Indigenous Voice to Parliament will affect the re-election chances of…
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State budget holds promise for next generation nurses
The nursing and midwifery sector received a much needed bonus towards training and expanding the nursing workforce in the state budget handed down last week.…
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Minor quake marks fourth shake for region
A magnitude 2.3 earthquake has been recorded with an epicentre near Croydon which was felt across the Yarra Ranges 30 May, making it the fourth…
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Trail Running Series returns to Silvan
Rapid Ascent’s Trail Running Series will return to Silvan in 2023, with the event beginning on Sunday 4 June at Yellow Gum Park in Plenty…
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Election promoses in Monbulk and Bayswater electorates delivered in budget
All election promises made on the state election campaign trail in Monbulk and Bayswater in 2022 have been funded in the 2023/24 Victorian budget. In…
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Sassafras’s Victoria Local Hero presents Aussie of the Month award to Lilydale PS student
Sassafras’s Victoria Local Hero visited Lilydale Primary School to present of the Aussie of the Month award for May. Winner of the Victoria Local Hero…
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Police looking for information on whereabouts of missing teen last seen in Belgrave
Police are looking for information in the search for a missing teenager last seen in Belgrave. 13-year-old Ember was last seen leaving an address in…












