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Cutting waste through compost collection
A Coldstream resident is looking to help locals and businesses cut down their waste by starting a compost revolution. Beee Mallia is offering to collect…
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Lockdown no barrier for Landcare
Residents of the area might be thinking that community groups like Landcare have decided to close their doors during lock down, but according to the…
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Wood debris tops 31,000 tonnes as clean up continues
More than 31,000 tonnes of wood, stump and branch debris has been collected by Yarra Ranges Council since the June storm ripped across the municipality…
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Map to nowhere
Lockdown six continuing into September with no road out for many businesses is yet another tough path for Yarra Valley businesses to follow. Premier Daniel…
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Jab blitz for students
A priority Pfizer vaccination program for senior secondary students has begun to prepare for upcoming exam schedules. The State Government announced the program last week…
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Triplets boost fighting extinction breeding program
Healesville Sanctuary has welcomed the arrival of not one, not two, but three new Tasmanian Devil joeys, with the trio providing hope this National Threatened…
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Extended support for Victorian businesses
A jointly-funded support package from the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments will provide a critical four-week boost to small and medium-sized Victorian businesses most impacted by…
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Bugs, birds and bushes blitz
If you are needing something to do during lockdown and want to make those walks a little more interesting or if you’ve ever had an…
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Playgrounds provide relief in lockdown
Taking your children to a playground seems like a simple activity that should be enjoyed by all but it has become quite a luxury in…
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Sanctuary goes green
Victorian zoos are leading the way for sustainability, becoming the first in Australia to be powered by 100 per cent renewables. Zoos Victoria reached the…
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Thieves target car parts
Three men have been arrested over a string of car part thefts and attempted thefts at railway stations across Melbourne’s South East, including in the…
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Healesville businesses in our hearts
A fundraiser has begun for Healesville businesses as lockdown six continues to see many shut and unable to welcome customers. Healesville resident Madeline Ruffino started…