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Victoria’s Healthcare Discussion: Are there answers?
The discussion surrounding Victoria’s Healthcare sector has reached monumental levels and the topic of funding is at its very centre. Fuelling the fire, the Victorian…
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New regulations to safeguard recreational hunting
The Victorian Government has announced sensible new changes to recreational hunting to ensure the activity remains safe, sustainable and responsible. On Monday 2 September, outdoor…
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Councils, individuals eligible to apply for disaster assistance
Storm-impacted communities like the Yarra Ranges and Cardinia will be able to access disaster assistance after a joint announcement from the Australian and Victorian Governments.…
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Terrible two days on Yarra Ranges roads
The Yarra Ranges experienced a terrible 18 hour period on the roads this week, as two men died in two separate collisions. An 81-year-old Mooroolbark…
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Bringing attention to overdose awareness
Every year on 31 August health, support and outreach services raise awareness about overdose, a somewhat silent killer of Australians every day. Bringing that awareness…
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Childcare burden costing families in Casey
Federal Casey MP Aaron Violi criticised the Labor Government’s policy on early childcare as he claimed it does not help solve the shortage of early…
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It’s time to register burn-offs online
As hundreds of thousands of Victorians begin preparing their property for fire season, emergency services are encouraging landowners to register any planned burn-offs online, through…
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Best in the painting biz
Clean Lines Painting and Decorating, based in Montrose, has taken top gong in the painter category of the 2024 Australian Trades Small Business Champion Awards…
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More damaging winds on the way for the east
The reprieve from windy conditions across the Yarra Ranges over the last two days was welcomed but the Bureau of Meteorology estimates further damaging winds…
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Get prostate cancer tested: the most commonly diagnosed Australian cancer
For more than two decades prostate cancer has been Australia’s most commonly diagnosed cancer, a figure that continues to rise and now equates to 72…
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Yarra Ranges Council is getting ready to apply for three Federal grants
Yarra Ranges councillors discussed the plan to apply for three Federal Government grants, that have lately been made available for local governments, at the latest…
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Plaques matter deferred
During Tuesday’s council meeting on 27 August, the motion to defer the matter of a new Plaques and Memorials Policy was passed unanimously. Designed to…