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Three time’s the charm
Mortgage holders will be quietly celebrating this month as the RBA cash rate is revealed to the public. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has…
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The best kind of reunion to celebrate Father’s Day
A Healesville Family couldn’t hide the tears when they had an emotional reunion with the lifesavers of their father on Father’s Day, Sunday 3 September.…
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Time to clean up the town
No Reason 4 Rubbish (NR4R) is calling for local kids to participate in its cleaning-up event on 10 September. It will be the first event…
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Community’s safety first even on Father’s day
CFA units were kept busy on the morning of Sunday 3 September with a call out for a house fire in Healesville. The fire was…
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Yarra Junction Local going distance
Cara Laister is leading the charge to help raise awareness of prostate cancer by joining ‘The Long Run’ and conquering 150km this September. The Yarra…
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Rat poison levels in powerful owl population
New research has discovered that rat poisons are detrimental to the health of native wildlife, including the endangered powerful owl. In the Deakin University led…
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Transport- A Fair go for those in the Yarra Valley?
The possibility of better transport for the Yarra Valley flits on the horizon as trials go ahead for a new project that could render public…
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Crossword, chess benefits
Computer use, crosswords and games like chess are more strongly associated with older people avoiding dementia than knitting, painting or socialising, a Monash University study…
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Alarming statistics reveal child car restraint misuse in Yarra Ranges
More than 70 per cent of child car restraints checked in Yarra Ranges between May and July this year were incorrectly fitted or used, according…
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Once in a ‘blue moon’
The saying “once in a blue moon” couldn’t be more relevant than in the past week, marking the end of a season. Locals have been…
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Solar power for hills pavilion
Community sporting clubs in the hills will save on energy, while having a resilient community hub in emergencies, thanks to a partnership with the Australian…
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Vic inquiry calls for recreational duck shooting ban
Victoria should ban all recreational duck hunting, an inquiry has recommended following a long-term decline in native bird populations. The parliamentary committee investigating Victoria’s native…
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