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Freedom from lockdowns
For 262 days, metropolitan Melbourne faced the toughest and longest lockdown in the world, making the taste of freedom sweeter than ever. Cafes, restaurants and…
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New dates revealed for station completion
After a mandated shutdown of construction and Covid-19 scares, the new dates for completion for the Lilydale and Mooroolbark level crossings have been decided. Both…
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Crowds to return to Healesville racing
Healesville Racing Club is getting ready for a summer filled with crowds now restrictions have eased on the state. The club has announced the picnic…
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Melbourne’s citizen scientists celebrate 20 years of the Frog Census
One of Melbourne Water’s most popular volunteer programs has hopped to a major milestone this spring – marking its 20th anniversary. The Frog Census is…
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Accommodation books out in the Yarra Ranges
The itch to get away from home after months of lockdowns and restrictions has seen local caravan parks filling up with bookings for the weekends…
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Final day celebrations for Year 12s
The end of is nearing closer and closer for the class of 2021 and even though they only just returned to on campus learning, Year…
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Rubbish clean up comp
Seeing an ever growing rubbish problem around Lilydale, Grant Bannister decided to do something about it. Although, he didn’t think he could do it alone…
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Matilda Bay goes carbon neutral
Matilda Bay Brewery has reached one of its biggest sustainability goals, after receiving the certification the business is carbon neutral. James Aris from Matilda Bay…
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Calls for a national approach for fighting bushfires
Former Victorian Chief Fire Officer, Ewan Waller, has called for an urgent national approach to fighting bushfires, labeling the three most recent bushfire inquiries conservative…
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Yarra Valley funding for fruit fly management
The Victorian Government is supporting key fruit production regions across the state to protect their produce from the destructive impacts of Queensland Fruit Fly. Agriculture…
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Council meeting wrap up
The council will submit several project funding proposal for the State Government’s Growing Suburbs Funds. The submissions will be for: (a) Yarra Valley Trail Stage…
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Upgrades to kinder ventilation
The Victorian Government is helping kindergarten services across Eastern Victoria reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission, with support for better ventilation measures to help keep…