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Farms face snap checks
The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) has been conducting surprise inspections of agriculture businesses in the outer Melbourne regions of Mornington Peninsula and the Yarra Valley…
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Calls to bring a stop to the violence
As Australians rally against the devastating incidents of violence against women and alarming rates of domestic and family violence incidents occurring around Australia, crisis talks…
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Almost 7000 traffic offences during Operation Tribute
Victoria Police have detected 6,857 traffic offences across Victoria over the Anzac Day period as part of Operation Tribute. The statewide operation saw police highly…
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A return to basic council duties
Yarra Ranges Council has released its draft budget for the 2024-25 year flagging a number of projects, with drainage, park upgrades and trail rehabilitation presenting…
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Drawing the line on green wedge telecom infrastructure
Despite the growing need for improved telecommunications coverage across the Yarra Ranges, councillors refused a permit application for Chirnside Park’s green wedge. The application by…
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Winter blitz coming to the east for rail projects
The final push to make the Lilydale Line Melbourne’s first level crossing free rail line kicks off next month, with the two remaining sets of…
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Lilydale man’s ‘unbelievable’ lotto win
Despite the cool autumn temperatures, a Lilydale man broke into a sweat Sunday morning after the enormity of his $1.7 million prize from the weekend’s…
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Soaring skyhigh to tick off bucket list
The opportunity to tick off a dream bucket list item wasn’t something Dale Macalister considered possible. But when the 76-year-old Mercy Place Montrose resident was…
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Yarra Valley Water targets construction carbon reductions
Yarra Valley Water has assessed the full life cycle impact of 10 infrastructure projects to target carbon emissions reductions and increase the use of recycled…
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Man survives big drop at Burkes
On Friday 19 April, a young man was lucky to escape with minor injuries after falling near the popular Burke’s Lookout on the face of…
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Rotary’s cook up for Anzac Day
For the second year, Lilydale’s Rotary Club was on hand to supply breakfast to the dawn service attendees and RSL members as they looked to…
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An escape from Ambon: Brearley Mackieson’s tale
The remarkable but untold story of Brearley Roberts Mackieson, father of Lilydale RSL members Bill and Don Mackieson, has been immortalised in a plaque donated…
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