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Help close the gap
In 2008 the ‘Closing the Gap’ initiative was launched to bridge the gap between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians in the areas of health, education and…
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Licence lost
A public report led police to an alleged Yarra Glen hoon who now has a suspended licence. Yarra Glen Sergeant Richard Coulson said he received…
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Still no burning off
Warburton Police are reminding residents that fire restrictions are still in place. They said that even though there has been some cooler weather, fire restrictions…
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No love for further duplication
The State Government passed calls for roads funding in Coldstream back to its federal counterparts. Casey MP Tony Smith on 7 February announced $20 million…
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Culture Tracks launch
Australian music legend Archie Roach helped to launch Yarra Ranges Council’s Culture Tracks program for the year ahead. The Memo in Healesville hosted an event…
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Fruit festival fun
Rayner’s Orchard highlighted the valley’s fresh produce with a free summer celebration on 16 and 17 February. The Fruits of the Yarra Valley Festival was…
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Abuse ‘not on’
Drivers are verbally abusing CFA volunteers at car crash scene road blocks. Hillcrest Fire Brigade captain Fiona Burns took to Facebook to plead for people…
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Dave dodges disaster
A Ferntree Gully truck driver expertly dodged and weaved this way through a Launching Place car crash scene, dash cam footage shows. Dave Lynch from…
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Support for CoRE
Healesville Community Bank has furthered its support for the Healesville CoRE project to become a net-zero emission town by 2027. On Thursday 14 February Community…
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Balance for the better
International Womens Day is Friday 8 March and Yarra Ranges Council’s Womens Network and Eastern Libraries are hosting a ‘Balance for Better’ event the evening…
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Hand up not hand out
Healesville Inter-Church Community Care Inc or HICCI is a network of Christian churches in the Healesville and Yarra Glen areas providing practical services and friendship…
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Sharing wine ideas
The Australian Wine Research Institute shared the latest research in viticulture and winemaking at a recent Yarra Valley seminar. Yarra Valley Racing Club hosted the…
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