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Yarra Ranges Council update Special Rate and Charge Scheme Policy
Yarra Ranges Council has refreshed its Special Rate and Charge Scheme policy at the Tuesday 13 May council meeting. Special charges have become more important…
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Emergency services levy set to pass after ‘dirty deal’
Contentious legislation to raise an extra $2.1 billion for emergency services is set to pass with last-minute funding guarantees and rebates for drought-hit farmers. Ahead…
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Eastern Health’s Palliative Care Week message focuses on awareness
This Palliative Care Week (11 – 17 May), Eastern Health’s clinical director supportive and palliative care Dr Aaron Wong touches on the importance of having…
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Aged care staffing challenges hit close to home
Dwindling aged care staff numbers is nothing new with research estimates reporting that tens of thousands of workers will be required to fill the growing…
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Sussan Ley to take charge
Sussan Ley will face the monumental task of rebuilding the Liberal Party after being elected its first female leader with nuclear champion Ted O’Brien deputy.…
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Man left with lacerations after alleged assault
A man in his sixties was allegedly assaulted by a group of teens in Lilydale, leaving him with head wounds. Mooroolbark Police are investigating the…
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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…