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Help shape the future of biosecurity in Victoria
Victorians are being called on to take the lead in strengthening their state’s biosecurity system by nominating to join Victoria’s Biosecurity Reference Group. The Biosecurity…
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Care group creates Christmas hampers
St Brigid’s Care Group is busy working away, creating more than 70 hampers and care packages for people in need this Christmas. The group formed…
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Healesville shops bring the festive cheer with window decoration competition
The Healesville Rotary Club has launched its Christmas Window Competition, inviting local traders to dress up their stores for the holidays. President Ian Vine said…
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Getting a jump start in hospitality
A group of young people have just completed a four day introduction to the hospitality industry in an effort to prepare them for getting into…
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Yarra Valley ECOSS wins sustainability awards
Yarra Valley ECOSS has won two awards in the Premier’s Sustainability Awards, named the Community Champion in both Social and Economic Justice and Sustainable places.…
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Yarra Junction Primary School captain’s successful campaign for a new cricket pitch
Yarra Junction Primary School’s School Captain Charlie Ward has excelled as a leader for his school, dedicating his year as captain to raising funds for…
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A vaccination phone loop hole
Hospitality businesses are raising awareness that some patrons may be doing the wrong thing, using other people’s phones to show vaccination statuses to gain entry…
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Jack Montgomery’s Christmas card legacy
Local artist and historian Jack Montgomery’s work may be getting a whole new audience as his wife and a longtime friend honour his memory through…
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Permit approved for Tarrawarra railway station
A planning application for buildings and works to construct a rail carriage storage shed and station in Tarrawarra for the Yarra Valley Rail heritage project…
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New tax hurts regional Victoria at the worst time
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) says the new Victorian Government’s windfall gains tax which passed parliament this week will hurt regional Victoria and farmers. VFF…
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Fox and wild dog bounty wraps up for year
More than 1000 Victorians have been thanked for their support in managing foxes and wild dogs in Victoria during 2021. In 2021 alone, 65,915 fox…
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Q&A with artist Nicole Donegan
1. What is something people don’t know about you? I collect words, if I read or hear something interesting or moving, I will write it…












