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Another telecomm tower approved for Chirnside Park
The promise of better connection has outweighed potential visual bulk of a new telecommunications tower in Chirnside Park. Approving the planning application for a new…
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Saws down as state’s forest logging firm gets the chop
A state-owned forestry company is being wound up after a ban on logging native trees, legal troubles and battles with environment and wildlife groups. Victoria’s…
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Students facing hardship at Box Hill Institute supported after celebrity chef fundraiser
Box Hill Institute raised $17,500 to help students struggling to make ends meet with the help of their alumni and celebrity chefs Guy Grossi and…
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Welcome to the CriBB, Bridge Builders’ newest venture
For the last 12 months, youth support organisation Bridge Builders has been embarking on a new venture to provide more opportunities for young people while…
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Frustrated story reborn as good lesson
The story of a Yarra Ranges resident becomes the basic source of a course for Year 11 and 12 students in Victoria. James Wood has…
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Cat desexing grants opened to help councils tackle overpopulation
At the start of March, the Victorian Government announced a renewed push to address the overpopulation of cats with a $300,000 trial program and the…
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Alternative motion quashes concerns about ‘vexatious requests’ and ‘serial complainants’ at Yarra Ranges Council meeting
Yarra Ranges councillors have discussed some key proposals they hope to put forward to the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) as motions for the next…
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Taskforce report discusses the future of sustainably funding aged care
The Aged Task Taskforce set to work by the Australian Government released its final report on Monday 11 March, looking into how the sector can…
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Financial hardship grants available for AusNet customers
AusNet has announced it will provide hardship grants for eligible AusNet residential and business customers who were without power as a result of severe weather…
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Morrison Reserve playspace make over moves forward
The final redevelopment stages of Mount Evelyn’s Morrison Reserve are inching closer with a contractor appointed to renew the playspace. Warrandale Industries’ tender of $1.1…
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Yarra Ranges and Knox outperforms state’s cervical screening participation
Data reveals people in the outer-east of Melbourne have outperformed the state’s average in participating in the National Cervical Screening Program. Cancer Council Victoria has…
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Golden Opportunity Shop in Wandin North facing closure
A much-loved op shop in the Upper Yarra is seeking someone to give it a new lease on life and prevent it from a sad…
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