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Yoorrook Commissioners meet with Wurundjeri Elders
Wurundjeri Elders and Yoorrook Justice commissioners gathered in Ringwood East on Wednesday 25 May to discuss the importance of truth-telling and to share stories. As…
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New project helping unpaid carers find jobs and training
The Victorian Government-funded Carers Employment Support Program is set to help 108 carers in the Outer East to pursue their dream jobs through the Linking…
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Generous donation to help wildlife
The Judith Eardley Save Wildlife Association has welcomed a generous donation of $400 thousand dollars which will go towards expanding the Yellingbo Reserve for helmeted…
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Aunty Dot Peters honoured at Victorian Aboriginal Remembrance Service
Aboriginal service men and women have been honoured at the 17th annual Victorian Aboriginal Remembrance Service during Reconciliation Week. The ceremony is held annually to…
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Free flu vaccinations announced for the month of June
Victorians will be able to book in for free flu vaccinations during the month of June after the State Government announced a $33 million dollar…
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Foraging for fungi
Mushroom foraging is no modern man made adventure – it’s something that’s taken place for hundreds, if not thousands, of years but in recent decades…
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Win for conservationists as Yellingbo landscape expands
Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater is thrilled to hear of the expansion of the Liwik Barring Landscape Conservation Area in Yellingbo after the land was…
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Nationwide recall of Chris’ Homestyle Dips
A popular range of dips has been urgently recalled from supermarkets – including IGA in five states across Australia – amid allergy concerns. Cantire Foods…
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Soup to warm bellies and soul at Healesville Library
A visit to a traditional contrada dinner in Tuscany and quote ‘build a longer table, not a higher fence’ have inspired a new community meal…
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Yarra Ranges Council Civic Centre now open to the public
On Monday 30 May, the newly redeveloped Yarra Ranges Council Civic Centre opened its doors to community and staff for the first time. Yarra Ranges…
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New partnership supporting students with disability
Victorian students with disability will be better supported by their teachers and peers through a new partnership between the Victorian Government, Australian of the Year…
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Warburton artist Claire Bremner to exhibit at the arts centre
Warburton artist Claire Bremner is opening a new exhibition at the Warburton Arts Centre as YAVA continues its three month collaboration with the venue. Ms…