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Corruption fears growing after IBAC report released
The release of IBAC’s latest report on corruption findings in the Victorian Public Sector, sent heads spinning on 29 August, as local councillors and representatives…
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Litter bug leaving too much trash
Chum Creek residents have become increasingly frustrated in the last few months by unexplained littering along one of their residential roads. Bags of rubbish have…
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Future artists get creative
Wandin Yallock Primary School students were happy to share their creative artworks with the local community. The school had an arts exhibition displaying young artists’…
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The Builder
This week Sarah Holland Batt added yet another award to her already impressive swathe of prizes. A professor of Creative Writing she is also an…
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Council a finalist for awards
Yarra Ranges Council’s Climate Action Team has been named as finalists in two award categories in the 2023 Cities Power Partnership Climate Awards. The team…
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Plovers targeting locals
This year’s bird swooping season has Aylee Sunstrom currently in fear of going into her own backyard as swoop season hits full swing. The Tecoma…
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Yarra Ranges needs more Maternal Child Health Nurses
Over the last 12 months, Yarra Ranges’ Maternal Child Health Nurses (MCHN) have seen 1,795 new babies across the municipality. They’ve helped 819 first time…
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Streamlining teacher recruitment
The State Government is attracting more teachers to work in Victorian government schools with a new recruitment process. Victorian Education Minister Natalie Hutchins launched the…
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Vital funds delivered
Yarra Junction’s Men’s Shed or ‘Ben’s Shed’ as it is known – has recently received a funding grant which was welcomed over official celebrations and…
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Wombat has the last laugh
Little Yarra CFA had an unusual call-out on the night of Tuesday 5 September. Units were told on the journey out to Gladysvale two rottweilers…
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New life for recycled wood
A Healesville resident has been recycling timbers to create custom designed chopping boards to fundraise for the environment. Andrew Cooper said the idea eventually came…
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Funds fall short
The Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC) is “gravely concerned” that promised support for its work at the Ringwood Specialist Family Violence Court (SFVC) has not…
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