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Nathan prepares to shed his hair for cancer foundation
What began as the growing of a mullet in 2019, has turned into a World’s Greatest Shave opportunity for one young Lilydale resident. Eleven year…
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Childcare centre plan referred to VCAT after council delay
An application for a childcare centre on Songbird Avenue in Chirnside Park has been referred to VCAT due to Yarra Ranges Council’s failure to make…
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Shopping centre on track to energy efficiency
Chirnside Park Shopping Centre has joined the list of centres around Australia to have made the switch to renewable energy, becoming the first GPT Group…
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Mt Evelyn GP feels pinch of inflation, cost of Medicare
General practitioner (GP) clinics across Australia have been making the move from bulk billing to private billing, a trend that has started to occur in…
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Landmark Treaty decision handed down in Parliament
An historic moment occurred in the Victorian Parliament last week with ministers voting to appoint an independent Indigenious umpire as part of Victoria’s journey towards…
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Economic Development Strategy open for local feedback
Yarra Ranges Council is seeking community feedback on its proposed Economic Development Strategy, which will help dictate the future of the region’s economy for the…
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Yarra Valley Red Cross launches
The Hoddles Creek Red Cross branch has been rebranded to Yarra Valley Red Cross in a bid to better reflect its wider coverage of the…
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Liberals will scrap Suburban Rail Loop if elected in November
The Victorian Liberal Party will scrap the 90-kilometre suburban rail loop if elected to government in November, a move which would scuttle connecting the Belgrave…
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Saving money with safe driving
The hip pockets of young Yarra Ranges road users are receiving a welcome boost through the abolition of learner and probationary licence fees, as well…
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Market mayhem returns to normal post-pandemic
The fluctuations in the real estate market over the last few years have amazed even those who have been in the industry for decades. Giving…
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Birmingham students build solar lights for those in energy poverty
With a focus on producing global citizens at Mount Evelyn’s Birmingham Primary School, Grade 6 students have just built and sent solar powered lights to…
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Caitlin pursues childhood dream as newest Montrose paramedic
Montrose Ambulance Station has welcomed some new recruits to their roster, with hundreds of graduates filling positions across the state. Caitlin McLaughlin is just one…