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Jess Ness announced as independent Deakin candidate
The independent movement has expanded further east with a Voices of candidate endorsement announced for Deakin ahead of the Federal election. Jess Ness officially launched…
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Soaking up summer’s sun and making a splash
Belgrave Outdoor Pool was the place to be on Tuesday 14 January as people from all over the Yarra Ranges travelled to enjoy the warm…
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Better health services for autism under $42m strategy
People with autism and their parents are being promised a better diagnosis system and health services under a $42.3 million plan. Finance Minister Katy Gallagher,…
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A landscape of summer
From the blood red of the sun to a dusting of fog over the Yarra Valley, summer has brought with it all conditions. Fires raging…
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Persistent chiro rule breaker handed community work
A suspended Croydon-based chiropractor who continued to practise for 16 months has been sentenced to community work after his lawyer said he acted out of…
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Vale John Anker, a pillar of the Yarra Valley
Nearly 600 mourners gathered to remember a pillar of the Yarra Valley community on Thursday 9 January. John William Anker, owner of Wandin Park Estate…
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Mooroolbark Heights Reserve receives first election pledge
Riddled with a decaying roof, water leakages and inadequate storage and facilities, Mooroolbark’s sporting clubs who call the Heights Reserve home have welcomed an early…
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Keep an eye out and remove the invasive Ragwort weed
A local landcare group is calling for residents across the Yarra Ranges to take action to prevent the spread of a pesky pasture weed. Mt…
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Fire risk reduced but still above target in Port Phillip region
Victoria’s Bushfire Risk Management Report for 2023-2024 was released in mid-December last year, sharing the efforts that went into fire management for the year and…
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Hospital groups revealed for statewide health shake-up
Network groupings for a state’s 76 public health services have been unveiled but a cloud continues to hang over future funding levels. Health Minister Mary-Anne…
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Help Ambulance Victoria find you with just three words
Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics are calling on the Victorian community to make use of what3words via the Emergency Plus app, describing it as a life-saving…
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Evelyn MP feels ‘privileged’ to serve in Battin’s cabinet
Evelyn MP Bridget Vallence said she felt “privileged to be a part of Brad’s (Battin) team” after accepting a new and highly ranked position within…