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Native animals continually targeted for illegal wildlife trade
The illegal capturing and trafficking of Australia’s native wildlife is a great concern for Victorian authorities, with thousands of animals taken yearly for the lucrative…
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Council services may be impacted by staff availability
Yarra Ranges residents have been informed of potential longer wait times for home support services as Council, like many workplaces, is currently experiencing a reduced…
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Pop up school vaccination clinic coming to Lilydale
Yarra Valley families will be able to visit Lilydale Primary School for a pop up vaccination clinic for children aged five to 11. The clinic…
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More workers to be exempt from home quarantine
Yarra Valley workers in several industries will now be exempt from home isolation requirements if identified as a close contact in order to ensure critical…
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Crowd gathers as the Victoria Police Air Wing lands in Healesville
Families at Healesville’s Queen’s Park on Sunday 9 January were surprised to see the Victoria Police Air Wing helicopter fly over and land in the…
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Omicron pushes healthcare to the limit
The rapid rise of omicron cases across the state has put immense pressure on ambulance, hospital and triple-zero services, and it’s only expected to get…
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Hospitality businesses struggling with staff shortages
A surge of rising Covid-19 cases, isolations, a lack of Rapid Antigen Tests and PCR result wait times are a cocktail creating a staffing disaster…
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Youth art showcased at YAVA Gallery
YAVA Galley is preparing to open a new exhibition, highlighting the artistic talents of local primary and secondary students. More than 70 artworks will be…
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Building a community focused police station
Before the end of 2021, Lilydale Police Station welcomed some significant changes to its staffing roster with two senior sergeants joining the uniform policing branch.…
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Children vaccinations begin in the Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley Clinic has begun administering Covid-19 vaccinations to children aged five to 11 following the roll out beginning on Monday 10 January. Practice manager…
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Ambulance Victoria declares code red
With hundreds of staff currently in isolation, Ambulance Victoria declared a code red response for the second time in a week as the surge in…
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Covid impacts seen on the shelves
Supermarkets throughout Melbourne’s south east, like the rest of Australia, are unfortunately feeling the effects of Covid once again – but this time, it’s not…