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Anchor joins over 200 agencies in signing open letter to Federal government
As more people are pushed to the brink of homelessness, a funding shortfall in the sector is not ideal yet this is the reality services…
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Victoria Police announce statewide enforcement for long weekend
Police are determined to turn around a shocking start to the year on the roads with a statewide enforcement effort to be conducted over the…
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Eastern Health experiences IT system outages
Eastern Health experienced a “significant IT system outage” this morning, and is working to fix the issue. The public health service, which runs both Maroondah…
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Dancing for connection on IWD
Celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) is about surrounding yourself with other women to share experiences and stories. This was the motivation for Japara Neighbourhood House’s…
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Concerns raised over remaining pine trees after thousands of natives fell in 2021
When thousands of trees fell across the Yarra Ranges, both native and non native, in 2021, efforts to replant lost habitat were determined as crucial…
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Pain for households grows as interest rates increase to 3.60 per cent
Another month, another interest rate rise. The RBA announced at its meeting on Tuesday 7 March an increase in the cash rate target by 25…
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Female pilots promote flying possibilities with more women
Having completed an ‘Australia in a day’ challenge last year, four female pilots from Lilydale Airport are continuing to encourage more women to take up…
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Urgent information required to identify scooter rider
Police are requesting urgent information after a man fell from his scooter in Croydon yesterday suffering serious injuries. At about 8pm on Monday 6 March,…
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Mt Evelyn man given reduced sentence for accepting responsibility of fatal crash
A Mount Evelyn truck driver has been jailed after pleading guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of a couple in a crash in Montrose…
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Bristol Crescent residents angered over continuous flooding
After experiencing some of the worst flooding in at least a decade during October’s heavy downpour, residents of Bristol Crescent, Lilydale remain dismayed at the…
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Futsal puts its best foot forward
The interstate futsal community has been brought together by Mount Evelyn-based futsal training organisation who has helped acquire donations to send to a remote community.…
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Survey to help improve Yarra Ranges Council aquatic strategy
Yarra Ranges Council is seeking input from the community on how they use their local pools and water parks, and what aquatic services they might…