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Coalition’s big defeat fuelled by unrelatable policy: expert
While Liberal’s Aaron Violi successfully retained his seat of Casey, turning more voters across the electorate to him, his party lost most of the bordering…
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Your Library staff out of uniforms for homelessness cause
Library staff members across Yarra Ranges took off their uniforms and wore casual clothes to support a cause for homeless people on Friday 9 May.…
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Securing Melbourne’s drinking water supply during extreme weather
Melbourne Water has broken ground on a new treatment plant at Mount Evelyn to safeguard drinking water supply during fires and floods. “Melbourne Water is…
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Celebrating volunteers: a day of connection, empowerment, and compassion
It was a day full of heart and energy at the Knox Community Arts Centre on Tuesday, 29 April, as volunteers and community groups gathered…
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Mental health a priority for Montrose Scouts
The Montrose Scout Group received a grant as part of Australia Post’s People of the Post Program, with the funding to go towards youth mental…
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VCE Vocational Major providing an alternative pathway for local students
The VCE Vocational Major (VM) was introduced to all government schools in 2023, replacing the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL), and with thousands of…
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Remembering Race Mathews: A tribute
Race Mathews was nothing short of a reformer for Australia, working through all forms of Government to enact real change. Serving as the MP for…
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Support through all stages of service
As someone who served in peacekeeping missions in the Solomon Islands and only exited the armed forces six years ago, Veterans For Fishing (VFF) founder…
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Burn-offs getting out of control as Fire Danger Period lifts
With the lifting of Fire Danger Period restrictions on Thursday 1 May, many Yarra Ranges residents have taken to conducting long-awaited burn-offs. Unfortunately, multiple factors…
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Police seek information after alleged road rage incident
Mooroolbark Police are seeking witnesses that observed a road rage incident and subsequent collision, leading to an assault on Thursday 1 May. The alleged incident…
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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…