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Free online program to help parents with emotion focused parenting
Anglicare Victoria is holding a free online session for eastern suburbs parents to help them deal with kid’s emotions. The session will include focusing on:…
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New campaign helping warn of youth vaping harms
Teachers of year 7-10 students will now have access to a range of new vaping education resources designed to teach young people about the dangers…
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Holy Fools achieves ‘primary dream’ with new drop in centre
It was an exciting end to 2023 for homelessness not-for-profit organisation, Holy Fools, securing a space in Lilydale to set up the only drop in…
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VEAC interim report recommends the linking of state forests and national parks
The Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) has published an interim report on the state forests of the Central Highlands, finding that about 300,000 hectares of…
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Unusual January rainfall causes chaos across Yarra Ranges
Heavy rainfall lashed the Yarra Ranges causing unusual early January flash flooding of local streets, roads and floodplains. In some parts of the shire, rain…
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Walk for peace at Healesville Labyrinth
A Walk for Reconciliation and Peace will be held on Friday 26 January at the Healesville Labyrinth, which is located at the Healesville Railway Precinct.…
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Yarra Ranges on the list for disaster assistance funding
Jointly funded disaster assistance has been activated for communities, including the Yarra Ranges, impacted by the Victorian floods and storms that commenced on 24 December…
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Yarra Ranges Council onboard the new plan for Victoria
The Victorian Government has put the onus on councils across the state to help them deliver crucial housing stock where it’s needed as part of…
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Properties protected by conservation covenants now exempt from land tax
Trust for Nature is celebrating the start of 2024 and the arrival of land tax exemptions for properties protected by conservation covenants. From the start…
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Severe weather a prompt reminder to shelter livestock
Livestock owners are reminded to ensure they provide adequate shelter for their livestock if there are severe weather events forecast over the remainder of summer.…
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Heavy rain causes chaos in the Yarra Ranges
Emergency services were put through their paces earlier this week as heavy rain lashed parts of Victoria, including the Yarra Ranges. A landslide on Mount…
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VICSWIM Summer Kidz lessons still available in Healesville
With drowning rates increasing in recent year, families are encouraged to sign up their children for Aquatics Recreation Victoria’s (ARV) VICSWIM Summer Kidz program, with…












