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Planning permit application confusion
A lot of confusion has been generated among the Healesville community regarding a planning permit application. Yarra Ranges Council received a permit application for buildings…
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Bipartisan support for billions of funding for Medicare
Each of the two major political parties has backed a major boost to Medicare following the upcoming federal election, with Labor pledging $8.5 billion in…
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Yarra Ranges Council put forward Pre-Budget submission to the Australian Government
With the Australian Government set to deliver its budget on 25 March and a federal election due by May, Yarra Ranges Council put forward a…
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Penny’s petition prompts callout for CCTV camera concerns
Healesville resident Penny walked in through the Star Mail door with a petition in hand in December 2024, calling for the CCTV network in the…
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Warning to car owners as technology fuels surge in thefts
Victoria Police is issuing a warning to vehicle owners, as intelligence reveals tech savvy thieves are behind a surge in car thefts across the state.…
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Three occupants safely extricated
Badger Creek and Healesville CFAs responded to a car fire on Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road on Tuesday 25 February. The three occupants, a mum and…
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Rubbish truck fire in Healesville sparks e-waste, battery disposal reminder
Local firefighters were called out to a rubbish truck fire, triggering a reminder about the importance of disposing of batteries and e-waste correctly. The original…
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Private solutions no match for lacking transport services in the Yarra Ranges
Travelling from one side of the Yarra Ranges to the other, or even short distances within, can require hours or extensive costs if one does…
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Funding and promises for a CCTV network
More than a decade ago, the first of a network of CCTV cameras were promised to keep the community safe and deter crime in the…
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Busy day for local emergency services
The local emergency services had a busy day dealing with different jobs from a rescue and fallen trees to tree and grass fires on Sunday…
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‘No New National Parks’ petition continues to polarise as petition put to parliament
A 40,000 signature-strong petition opposing the creation of any new national parks in Victoria was tabled to state parliament on 19 February, the largest e-petition…
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Electoral reforms; the ‘right balance’ or ‘a major party stitch up’?
The Federal crossbench is crying out against new legislation passed in Parliament recently which altered the caps and disclosure requirements on electoral donations, with new…
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