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New run yards for Animal Aid
A local animal welfare organisation has constructed three new run yards to boost dog enrichment and welfare. The new run yards have been in use…
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Business hub for locals
Yarra Valley Biz Hub (YVBH) is inviting local businesses to join as the group is about to get going in earnest. The group was formed…
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Coldstream Primary School students participated in Wandin Rotary Speech Contest
Eight students from four local primary schools put their minds, writing ability and confidence to the test in the second annual Wandin Rotary Primary Schools…
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AusNet energy resilience grant applications open
Applications are now open for the first round of grants under AusNet’s Energy Resilience Community Fund. AusNet established the $12 million Energy Resilience Community Fund…
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Estimates of the 2023 deer harvest show licensed hunters increasing in number
The Game Management Authority (GMA), in partnership with the Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research, has published its estimates of 2023’s deer harvest, gathering results…
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Photo walks inspire and connect from Olinda and beyond
Photo walks in the Yarra Ranges are a great way to get active and be creative at the same time. From Olinda to Healesville, a…
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Early morning earthquake emanated from Woods Point
Woods Point was again the origin of a minor earthquake that shook Victoria in the early hours of the morning on Wednesday 7 August. At…
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Badger Creek and District Men’s Shed open day
As part of Men’s Shed Week from 1 to 7 September, the Badger Creek and District Men’s Shed is having an open day on Wednesday…
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Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold, as expected
Australian borrowers have avoided extra loan repayment pain after the Reserve Bank of Australia opted on Tuesday to leave interest rates steady, in a widely…
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NATSI Children’s Day wrap up
The festivities were in full force for National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (NATSI) Children’s Day at Healesville Library on Friday 2 August. Your Library…
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Free workshop Floristry Basics
A free workshop Floristry Basics will be held between 10am to 12pm on Sunday 11 August at Senior Citizens Hall located on 18 Green Street,…
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The act of remembrance
As the commemoration of Vietnam Veterans Day approaches, on the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, veterans, their families and the community are invited…