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Spirited kangaroo joey ventures out to explore
Bursts of winter sunshine have enticed Healesville Sanctuary’s newest kangaroo joey out of mum’s pouch, allowing keepers to confirm… it’s a boy! The nine-month-old Kangaroo…
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Lydia’s love of firefighting
For Melbourne Water firefighter Lydia Hall, inspiration for her career choice came from close by – and she hasn’t looked back. It came from firefighting…
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Kangas won’t be killed, club assures
A Chirnside golf course has ditched plans to cull a mob of kangaroos living on the green after months of heavy community pressure. After a…
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Truckie testing threatens supply chain
Throughout the pandemic, nurses and supermarket workers racing to fill empty shelves have been praised as the unsung heroes on the frontline of the coronavirus…
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Dog park push
A Healesville dog owner is pushing to see an enclosed dog park created in Healesville to allow her dog to roam freely without the risk…
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Rising rents pushes people to the brink
Nationally the cost of renting has seen a staggering increase, to the point where housing unaffordability is pushing people nearer to homelessness. In the quarter…
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Phototherapy push
A Healesville group wants to see phototherapy services in the Yarra Valley in a move that would slash travel times for those who require the…
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Fresh funds for netball
Netball clubs and associations across Australia are set to receive a much needed funding boost, with Woolworths committing up to $250,000 in Pick Fresh Play…
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Exhibition opens, then closes
While many community events and activities have been cancelled through the latest lockdown, a local art exhibition has had the misfortune of being closed after…
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Valley postcard
The Yarra Valley had a special visitor recently as Hawthorn legend Shane Crawford journeyed to the region for the latest episode of Postcards. The Brownlow…
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Little people represent lots of people
Holy Fools is on a mission to improve people’s awareness around the ever increasing issue of homelessness during this year’s Homelessness Week. In a visual…
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A conversation about homelessness
The first week of August marks National Homelessness Week, which aims to put the spotlight on the impact of homelessness in Australia through national and…
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