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Let’s meet firefighters on street to get prepared for upcoming fire season
The Dixons Creek Fire Brigade crew is happy to come out onto the streets to encourage locals to get prepared for the upcoming fire season.…
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New enclosed dog parks proposed as part of new plan
New fully-enclosed dog off-leash areas were proposed by the Yarra Ranges Council after its draft plan setting the guidelines for dog parks was announced at…
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Yarra Ranges Council set to call for safety, sustainablity and diversity improvements for councils
With the second and final Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) State Council Meeting of the year coming up on Friday 10 October, Yarra Ranges councillors…
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Superb symphony of laser-like sounds at Healesville Sanctuary
A master of mimicry, Apollo, the superb Lyrebird at Healesville Sanctuary, is strutting his stuff and performing a symphony of impressive sound effects as part…
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Delayed gratification for borrowers as RBA cuts again
Borrowers have received welcome relief from the Reserve Bank of Australia, which has delivered a widely expected interest rate cut. The central bank opted not…
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Call to protect at-risk adults
State Coroner John Cain has used the case of a 78-year-old woman, who died in Maroondah Hospital in 2020, to highlight the need for an…
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Build up to major fundraiser
Leading up to a major fundraiser in Melbourne in September, Badger Creek CFA is hosting another event to raise money for the main fundraiser. Fire…
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Lilydale students sewing the seeds of change
Lilydale High School (LHS) Year 9 students have been putting their creativity and sewing skills to good use, led by Marie Hovanjec, the class created…
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Congratulations on your hard work for students’ growth
Yarra Glen Primary School’s education support team has been awarded the Highly Commended in the 2025 Australian Teacher Aide Team of the Year. The team…
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Bean busy for cause
The Laneway Healesville joined the other 850 local cafes across Australia for a national campaign to support homeless people on one day in Homelessness Week.…
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Solar and batteries – is now the time to install?
Given that the federal government launched the Cheaper Home Batteries Program at the beginning of July, a local renewable energy group is planning to host…
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Skewed expectations spell trouble for truffle growers despite demand
It’s been a tumultuous time for truffle growers in recent years, with Covid, economic conditions, weather patterns and the rise of synthetic truffle products toying…
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