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Liberal Party announces $14.8 million in road funding if re-elected
The Liberal Party has committed $14.8 million towards Yarra Ranges Council’s Roads for Agribusiness initiative if re-elected on May 21. Liberal Candidate for Casey Aaron…
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Yarra Ranges on alert for Queensland Fruit Fly
Yarra Ranges farmers and Agribusiness Yarra Valley are working hard to detect and eradicate the Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF). Over the summer the pest was…
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Challenging market conditions for wine exports
Challenging market conditions continue to impact Australian wine exports but value from diversification is starting to flow in some markets Australian wine exports decreased by…
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Coldstream Primary School receive $2.4 million in 2022/23 budget
Coldstream Primary School is set to undergo major refurbishments of its Grade 5/6 area, having received $2.4 million from the Victorian Government in the 2022/23…
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Yarra Ranges Council hosting free Storm Firewood Collection
Yarra Ranges Council are offering their second free firewood collection from the June 2021 storm event, available to Yarra Ranges residents only from Monday 9…
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State Government promises big spending on infrastructure
Reduced spending certainly isn’t on the table for the State Government, with huge expenditure to revitalise the Victorian economy announced in the 2022/23 budget. With…
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Eildon MP Cindy McLeish responds to the 2022/23 Victorian budget
Eildon MP Cindy McLeish has concerns about 2022/23 Victorian State Budget handed down on Tuesday 3 May. Ms McLeish said the large debt accrued by…
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Police receive funds for recruitment and tasers
The Victorian Government is aiming to hire an additional 502 police and 50 Protective Service Officers over the next two years, as a part of…
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Homelessness a key concern of the 2022/23 Victorian budget
Homelessness support services are sceptical of the commitment to stemming homelessness in the Victorian State Budget released on Tuesday 3 May. $75 million was committed…
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Casey candidate said he would shoot politicians if elected
An independent candidate for Casey claimed if elected he would “get out the M60” and shoot Australian politicians. In a video seen by the Star…
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State Government delivers big investment for CFA and SES
The 2022/23 Victorian State budget handed down on Tuesday 3 May announced huge funding aiming to help Victorian emergency services be ready for the emergencies…
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Local mum creates an empowering space for women
A hive of empowering energy is being generated at the Healesville Railway Station, driven by a local mum who wants to support Yarra Valley family…
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