News
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New addition to the Zoo detection dog squad
Meet Eddy, the latest pup to join Zoos Victoria’s Wildlife Detection Dog Squad. The six-month-old Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla is in training at Healesville Sanctuary and…
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Mount Evelyn area set to be hit by storm
Severe thunderstorms are set to strike Lilydale and the surrounding area as they move east from Melbourne today, with heavy rainfall likely to result in…
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Yarra Ranges Regional Museum celebrates its creative culture
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum has opened its latest exhibition ‘Taking the Time: handmade objects from the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum’ collection, which is on display…
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Cast and crew awarded for three years of staged performances
In what was a successful haul of awards at the Lyrebird’s this year, some of Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company’s best were recognised across comedy and…
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New building provides new learning opportunities at St Patrick’s
After a year of classroom changes and construction noise, St Patrick’s Catholic Primary School in Lilydale was able to officially open its new building last…
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Fraser takes on World Games year after transplant
Mooroolbark’s Fraser Catton lived much of his life knowing he would one day need a kidney transplant. Now nearly a year after receiving his new…
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Celebrate Mooroolbark’s big 21st bash
Nothing was going to stop Celebrate Mooroolbark’s 21st year from going ahead even with high temperatures predicted for Saturday 18 March. The two-day festival instead…
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Show n Shine sees big crowd in Kilsyth
Kilsyth’s Gladesville Primary School hosted its biggest annual fundraiser on Friday 17 March, drawing crowds of people for the show n shine. In its sixth…
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Gambling’s generational impact shown in new research study
The Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation conducted a research study recently that has shown the impact gambling harm has on children exposed to parents’ gambling, with…
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Care needed this season for pastures hit by flooding and heavy rain, warns Agriculture Victoria
The flooding and severe waterlogging facing farmers after last year’s spring and summer will still have an impact and require more care this season according…
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Almost 7000 traffic offences detected over Labour Day weekend
Victoria Police’s Operation Arid detected almost 7000 traffic offences as they ramped up their efforts to keep people safe on the roads last Labour Day…
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Weather brings late start to vintage but gives quality crop
Wineries of the Healesville region have only just begun picking for vintage this year, placing extra pressure on the vineyards. Cool weather conditions over summer…