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Speedster caught in Seville
On Sunday 2 June, Healesville Police members observed a Holden Commodore travelling at excessive speeds on the Warburton Highway in Seville. The vehicle was detected…
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103 candles blown out
Healesville resident Dorothy Hall celebrated her 103rd birthday on Thursday 30 May. Healesville has been a new home for Ms Hall, who grew up in…
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Minimum wage workers to earn 3.75 per cent more
Full-time workers on the minimum wage will take home an extra $33 a week as the industrial umpire addresses the cost-of-living sting. Financial stress has…
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Council aged care services ceasing by July, new providers appointed
With Yarra Ranges Council set to transition out of some aged care services at the end of June, volunteers and residents were still without answers…
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First Nations circus team coming to Healesville
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) in Yarra Ranges will culminate with a special event in Healesville. The event Now More Than Ever, which is named after…
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Melbourne will host international shooting competition
The Melbourne Gun Club (MGC) has been successful in its application to hold the FITASC Universal Trench World Championships in 2026. Australia has sent a…
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Central Highlands conundrum continues with Federal Court case lodged amid looming decisions
Warburton Environment (WE) has lodged a case in the Federal Court against the Victorian Government following the death of a greater glider in the Yarra…
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Understanding more about First Nations through weaving workshop
Tarrawarra Museum of Art (TMA) held a weaving workshop to celebrate the National Reconciliation Week (NRW). Workshop facilitator Jenine Godwin-Thompson, a Yaggerah Aboriginal artist, taught…
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Man transported to hospital due to car collision
Emergency services responded to a car accident on Melba Highway in Toolangi around 12.45pm on Friday 31 May. Five CFA units, Victoria Police, SES and…
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Over 1000 Ford Transit vans recalled
1117 2023-24 Ford Transit Custom vans have been recalled due to a software issue. Due to a software issue within the Power Steering Control Module…
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Stories big and small tell tale of healing
Healing from the trauma of an emergency like that of the June and October 2021 storms has been deeply rooted in creative recovery for the…
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Measles and mpox warning for Victorian travellers
Victorians planning overseas travel this winter are being urged by the Department of Health to ensure their routine and travel vaccinations are up to date.…












