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Victorian Government adopts Network Outage review recommendations
Just prior to Christmas on 20 December 2024, Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources Lily D’Ambrosio released the Government’s response to the Network Outage review,…
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VCAT ruling leaves lesson to be learnt on letting planning permits lapse
A lapsed planning permit for a property in Healesville won’t be extended following a recent decision in the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT). Applicants…
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Urgent call for blood donors as New Year cancellations threaten blood stocks
Lifeblood has issued an urgent call for blood donors this week after a record number of planned blood donations were cancelled last week, putting pressure…
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Saving families money and helping kids stay safe
The State Government is helping kids stay safe in and around the water, with affordable swimming lessons kicking off across the state from Monday 6…
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Yarra Glen man keeps $2.14 million TattsLotto win a secret overnight to surprise wife
A Yarra Glen man could hardly wait to surprise his wife with their dreamy $2.14 million TattsLotto win, which he discovered just before going to…
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Pair of Kia recalls
Over 10,000 Kia cars have been recalled to start the new year due to a pair of faults identified. 4551 2021 – 2024 KIA CV…
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Yarra Ranges police urge residents not to burn off
Local police are urging Yarra Ranges residents not to ruin their holiday break by lighting bonfires or burn-off piles. A post on the ‘Eyewatch –…
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Plea to stay SunSmart with Victorians frequenting emergency departments with sunburn
Experts are calling for Victorians to get SunSmart or risk sunburn, which increases your lifetime risk of skin cancer and can even result in presentation…
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Theft, youth offending rise, family violence ‘unwanted milestone’
Theft, criminal damage and youth offending have continued to rise in the Yarra Ranges, a trend reflected across the state according to the newest Crime…
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Four illegal burn offs caught in two days
Yarra Ranges Fire Patrol would like to remind residents that Fire Restrictions are currently in force within the Yarra Ranges, Knox and Maroondah Council areas.…
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Projectionist’s stories of beloved cinema
Brian Luscombe is more familiar with The Memo in Healesville than most people. A projectionist at the Memorial Hall for decades, Brian ran countless movie…
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Victorian cardiac arrest survival rates triple in two decades
New research shows Victorians are more likely to survive a cardiac arrest compared to 20 years ago, thanks to increased bystander intervention. The study, supported…