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Helping orphans while completing a coursework
Healesville High School year 12 students hosted Multi-Topic Trivia Night collaborating with Healesville Rotary Club. The Multi-Topic Trivia Night was to raise funds for the…
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Government inquiry launches into Optus outage
The Government will undertake a post-incident telecommunications review into the Optus outage that affected millions of Australians yesterday. Connectivity is absolutely essential for Australian consumers…
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Lives lost reaches 15-year high after horror Cup weekend on Victorian roads
The number of lives lost on Victoria’s roads has reached a 15-year high after a tragic Melbourne Cup long weekend which claimed 13 lives. There…
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Heat prep in full swing
Summer is coming in hot this year and local emergency services are getting prepared – with one organisation tackling the resource management and planning for…
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Report shows methylamphetamine and cocaine consumption on the rise
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC)’s latest National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program has revealed a concerning increase in methylamphetamine and cocaine consumption in Australia. Sampling…
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Optus outages cause chaos across the nation
Hills locals have been forcefully disconnected as Optus experienced its worst network outage. Across the country, those who were connected to the telco provider were…
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Webinar to explain Yarra Ranges Council’s Draft Housing Strategy
Yarra Ranges Council is hosting a webinar on Thursday 9 November to help explain their extensive Draft Housing Strategy. The webinar will be held from…
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Healesville Yarra Glen road closure
Healesville-Yarra Glen Rd was closed between Armstrong Road and Yarra Glen Bypass in Yarra Glen due to a collision. The road was closed for a…
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Rate rise to hurt mortgage holders, home buyers
Another interest rate hike will push up mortgage repayments, erode borrowing power and keep a lid on festive season spending. The 13th cash rate increase…
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Public drunkenness made legal from Cup Day as part of health-led response
The Victorian Government’s health-led response to public intoxication reforms recommended through the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody came into effect on 7 November…
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Community links closed for Cup Day
Yarra Ranges Council’s Community Links are closed for the Melbourne Cup Day public holidays. They will close at 5pm Monday 6 November and will reopen…
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Warm and possibly stormy Cup Day ahead
The Bureau of Meterology has warned that Melbourne can expect a warm and humid day with the chance of a shower or thunderstorm for Melbourne…