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Urgent call for blood donors as New Year cancellations threaten blood stocksLifeblood 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 safeThe 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 wifeA 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 recallsOver 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 offLocal 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 sunburnExperts 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 daysYarra 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 cinemaBrian 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 decadesNew research shows Victorians are more likely to survive a cardiac arrest compared to 20 years ago, thanks to increased bystander intervention. The study, supported… 
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Urging the community to take responsibility this fire seasonVictoria has already started to see the effects of the warmer weather and dry vegetation with fire and emergency service agencies responding to bushfires throughout… 
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282 lives lost on Victorian roads in 2024Road safety will remain a key priority for Victoria Police heading into 2025 following another devastating year on the state’s roads. There were 282 lives… 
 












