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Calling on candidates to make stroke awareness a priority
When Mount Evelyn resident Nicole Gallacher suffered a stroke in early 2019 during her 22nd week of pregnancy, her dad calling an ambulance for her…
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Independent disability housing opens in Lilydale
With affordable housing becoming more scarce particularly in Lilydale, some of the most vulnerable in our community – people with disabilities – are being pushed…
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Bringing Art and Sole to Lilydale’s Poyner Reserve
With higher density living popping up in Lilydale, cherishing the outdoor spaces available is more important than ever for the local community. That’s why the…
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Lilydale man’s weekly routine pays off with $250,000 win
A Lilydale dad’s weekly routine of treating himself to an Instant Scratch-Its ticket has delivered him a remarkable $250,000 top prize win, admitting he couldn’t…
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Save money on favourite meals with Victorian dining and entertainment scheme
Yarra Ranges residents can once again get money off the bill at their favourite restaurants, cafes, bars and live entertainment venues with the Victorian Dining…
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Plastic bags allowed to be recycled through household bins after reforms
Victorian households will be able to recycle everything from soft plastics to used pizza boxes in the coming years, as part of the Andrews Labor…
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Pounding the pavement for palliative care
Eastern Palliative Care (EPC) is a little over a week away from its first ever fun run Pound the Pavement. The community fundraising event is…
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Local clubs score big in council grants program
Four of Lilydale’s sporting and community groups are among 11 shire-wide to be awarded funds for essential projects as part of Yarra Ranges Council’s Capital…
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Chirnside Park retirement village gains approval from council
A major retirement and aged care facility has been approved for Chirnside Park at the centre of the activity hub even though traffic and density…
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Outgoing Eastern Victoria Region MP warns of risk of extremist groups in valedictory speech
Outgoing Upper House MP for Eastern Victoria Region Cathrine Burnett-Wake, condemned the influence of extremist groups during her valedictorian speech on Wednesday 21 September on…
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Discussion opens about skatepark needs for Montrose
Over 200 Montrose residents have signed a petition calling for a skate park in the suburb as a way to create a safe, social space…
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Helping women find a career in a male-dominated profession
Tools Skills Day, hosted by the Box Hill Institute and Empowering Women in Trades on Tuesday 27 September, gave a diverse group of women the…
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