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Bill brought to parliament aims to end pork barrelling
Pork barrelling scandals have plagued Australian politics in recent years and one Independent MP has introduced a bill hoping to crack down on the shady…
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Tarrawarra Railway Yard day works continuing in February
As Victoria’s Big Build is removing the level crossings at Bedford Road on the Belgrave Line in Ringwood, it is temporarily using the Tarrawarra Railway…
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Chinese tariffs on Australian wine looking set to be lifted
China’s tariffs on wine look set to be lifted by the end of March in a move that should result in a huge boost to…
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Yarra Ranges councillors consider options for an LGBTIQA+ Advisory Committee
The potential for a specific LGBTIQA+ Advisory Committee was put to councillors at Tuesday 27 February Yarra Ranges Council meeting. As reported by the Star…
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Power infrastructure, community resilience focus of $10 million AusNet fund
AusNet announced a $10 million Energy Resilience Community Fund (Community Fund) on Wednesday 28 February with a focus on supporting local recovery efforts and enhancing…
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Two cars collided in Coldstream
Two cars collided head-on on Maroondah Highway in Coldstream on Tuesday 27 February. Emergency services responded to the collision at about 4.55pm. When the services…
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Council secures government funding for Yarra Valley Trail
Council is pleased to announce the approval of $4.9 million in funding for the next stage of the Yarra Valley Trail (YVR). In mid February,…
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Extreme fire danger declared for central district
An extreme fire danger day has been announced for Wednesday 28 February, with a total fire ban also in place for the central district. Much…
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Thank you Yarra Glen community
Kasey Day is a 10-year-old girl who was diagnosed with stage 4 kidney cancer in December 2021 and the Yarra Glen community has given her…
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Worksafe call for focus on preventing falls in construction industry
Lats week WorkSafe launched a statewide blitz to tackle fall risks such as unsafe or incomplete scaffolds, inappropriate ladder use, steps, stairs and voids or…
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Expanded eligibility for power outage payments
The Federal and the State Governments will continue to support Victorians impacted by severe weather this summer. The eligibility criteria for the Prolonged Power Outage…
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Maroondah Reservoir, source of water for Melburnians
Maroondah Reservoir in Healesville has played an important role in supplying water for Melburnians for almost a hundred years. The Maroondah water supply system, originally…
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