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Montrose affected by power outages after wild winds
Thousands of homes are without power and trees have been brought down across the Yarra Ranges after wild winds across the region last night. At…
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Yarra Ranges groups plan for the future of homelessness
Community organisations and homelessness advocates came together on Monday 1 August to launch the discussion around homelessness in the Yarra Ranges for Homelessness Week. This…
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Rough winds set to hit the Dandenong Ranges tonight
Elevated areas of the Dandenong Ranges, Alpine Ranges, Central Highlands and Kinglake are expected to experience wind gusts up to 110km/hr overnight tonight early into…
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Food makes all the difference when on the brink of homelessness
Access to food is a basic human right and services like The Mustard Tree Op Shop and Cafe’s foodbank are ensuring people from across the…
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Yarra Ranges beekeepers ‘apprehensive’ about Varroa Mite outbreak
Beekeepers across Victoria have been issued a warning about a fast spreading and destructive parasite, not only with the potential to change beekeeping habits but…
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The shift in homelessness across the Yarra Ranges
It’s the topic on everyone’s lips at the moment as the cost of living and rising rental prices continue to increase but it may just…
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Goodbye Archie Roach, musician and storyteller
Archie Roach, musician, storyteller and a voice for Aboriginal people, has died aged 66 surrounded by family and friends at Warrnambool Base Hospital. Having battled…
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Carers sessions enable empowerment to find work or education opportunities
Caring for someone with autism can be an overwhelming and sometimes exhausting task but often people in this position are unaware of the supports available…
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Voices of Casey join other groups for first Victorian conference
After three Victorian independents were elected after the 21 May federal elections, representatives from around Victoria gathered in Mt Martha over the weekend for the…
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Casey MP Aaron Violi gives first speech in Parliament
Casey MP Aaron Violi used his first speech in Parliament on Tuesday 26 July to commend the community spirit of the region after the June…
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Five fatalities spark police plea for driver safety
Victoria Police is pleading with motorists to take care while driving this weekend after five lives were tragically lost on Victorian roads last weekend including…
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Community input sought for new suicide prevention strategy
The State Government is seeking community and sector input on its Suicide Prevention and Response Strategy, one of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into…