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Yarra Ranges Council highlights need for better State Government support
Yarra Ranges Council representatives joined alongside members from Outer Melbourne Councils (OMC) and community groups in late August to call upon the State Government to…
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Transition period led to long-term delays in home care
The release of an additional 20,000 Home Care packages by the Federal Government was welcome news, but has highlighted just how long many older Australians…
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Claim machete bins cost the government $325,000 is false
WHAT WAS CLAIMED Victoria’s machete disposal bins cost $325,000 each. OUR VERDICT False. The calculation method for the bin costs is incorrect. The government says…
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Melba Highway road closure cancelled
The Melba Highway will no longer be blocked off on Thursday 11 September. Police are encouraging people to drive safely, as staying safe on the…
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Lilydale households ready to switch from septic to sewerage
Almost 200 households in Lilydale can now switch from septic tanks to piped sewerage, saving maintenance hassles and benefiting the environment, after works were completed…
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Montrose fire – the aftermath and regeneration
Forty hectares of jet black columns stand to attention in and around Montrose’ Dr Ken Leversha Reserve. The canopy in the reserve is eerily quiet…
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Melba Highway road closure
The Melba Highway will be blocked off between Yarra Glen and Coldstream on Thursday 11 September between 10.30am and approximately 11.30am. Motorists are advised to…
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From a refugee to refugee supporter
Last week, Star Mail reported Yarra Ranges Council had refused the Healesville Rural Australians for Refugees’ (RAR) invitation to join other local governments for the…
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Lilydale business builds innovative disinfection unit for trolleys, baskets
A metal works company in Lilydale has partnered with one of Australia’s leading experts in germicidal ultraviolet disinfection technology to create a simple solution to…
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Help arrives after advocacy for home care packages
Some respite for older Australians is incoming as the Australian Government works towards a new Support at Home program for older Australians, with 20,000 home…
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How Yarra Valley Water keeps water flowing using innovative ice technology
Yarra Valley Water has increasingly used “ice pigging” to clean its water mains, removing natural sediment that gathers in them over time. The method pushes…
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Cypress becomes pricey pine for Lilydale company with an EPA fine
A Lilydale company has been fined $9,880 for dumping Cypress pine mulch and tree roots in a state park southeast of Sale in Gippsland. EPA…
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