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Statue unveiling scheduled for Montrose wartime nurse
The day has been set for the unveiling of Montrose wartime nurse Sister Edith Yeaman’s statue, forever paying tribute to the dedication and sacrifice of…
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Felix House drop in centre for homeless opens in Lilydale
Over 14 months of hard work finally came to fruition for Holy Fools. The Felix House, Holy Fool’s new homelessness resource centre, was finally unveiled…
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Rental crisis hits vulnerable people across the outer east
Affordability figures for new rentals released by Anglicare Victoria on 30 April have shown that renters are the real victims of Australia’s housing crisis. Drastic…
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Dual ResourceSmart award nomination for Lilydale Heights
Lilydale Heights College (LHC) has gained a dual nomination in the 2025 ResourceSmart Schools Awards seeing students and teachers buzzing with excitement. The College has…
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No to media ban
Following a failed attempt to prevent media reporting on his case, a man who allegedly beat a dog to death in Kilsyth for over 10…
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Labor and Liberals share the spoils in Outer East seats
An eventful election day came to a quick conclusion with the Australian Labor Party set for a second successive term. The seat of Casey remained…
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‘I’m a bit of a fighter’: Naomi Oakley stays strong amid defeat by Liberals in Casey
Though it was a Labor landslide across the rest of Victoria, Naomi Oakley fell short of clinching the Casey seat from Liberal incumbent Aaron Violi.…
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A veteran’s tale of 100 years
In 100 years of life, Eddie Ham has travelled from country Victoria to fighting from the air in World War II and back again, fallen…
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‘Never in doubt’: Aaron Violi was confident he’d retain Casey
Aaron Violi retained the seat of Casey against Labor’s Naomi Oakley amid a Liberal fallout this election. He said he was honoured that the community…
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Casey remains in the balance
The seat of Casey remained on a knife’s edge until late in the night and a late shift has seen the seat still in doubt.…
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Casting vote at Coldstream Primary School
Coldstream Primary School is crowded with campaigners and voters for the day of selecting Australia’s future for the next three years. Democracy Sausage is also…
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LifeFlight jet pilot was born to fly
LifeFlight First Officer Amanda Deed must be ready to fly at the drop of a hat. The 29-year-old’s career in aviation has taken her into…