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Services Australia’s Mobile Service Centre coming to Healesville
Services Australia’s Mobile Service Centre Blue Gum is visiting Healesville in the coming weeks, offering locals easy access to Centrelink, Medicare, the National Disability Insurance…
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Support for multicultural festivals GNI
The State Government has continued its funding to support multicultural festivals and events across the state, and to help multicultural communities celebrate their culture, heritage,…
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Industry leaders elevate Planned Burns Taskforce
Around 60 of CFA’s Planned Burn Taskforce recently gathered at the Victorian Emergency Management Institute (VEMI) in Mount Macedon to gain expertise from key industry…
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Healesville paremedic conquered Everest
A Healesville paramedic conquered the summit of Mount Everest in May. Montrose resident Alison Bowen, Ambulance Victoria advanced life support paramedic, has been working her…
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Career support for carers boosted with funding
An outer eastern carers support organisation has been able to introduce beneficial new programs after receiving significant funding from the State Government. Different Journeys is…
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Seville tobacco shop fire linked to cross-border illicit tobacco trafficking
WA Police, Victoria Police, the Australian Border Force and the WA Department of Health worked together to arrest thirteen people last week as part of…
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Outer East Councils respond to State-set 2051 draft housing targets
The Department of Transport and Planning has released draft targets on where future homes should be built with the Yarra Ranges given a target of…
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Nisbets thermometer does not comply with the mandatory standards
Nisbets Hygiplas Digital Water Resistant Thermometer has been recalled because the product does not comply with the mandatory standards for button/coin batteries, and it does…
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One week left to apply for Australia Post’s Community Grant
Local organisations have just one more week to apply for grants of up to $10,000 through Australia Post’s 2024 Community Grants program, which aims to…
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Commending the Volunteers of the Valley
Standout volunteers from the Valley received Volunteer Awards at the Casey Community and Volunteer Awards. Catherine Nolan said a friend of hers had nominated her…
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Dogs a serious concern for the beloved postie
Recent statistics from Australia Post on dog-related incidents against posties have listed two suburbs in the Yarra Ranges and Knox as some of the worst…
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‘Belong in school’: force fears as kid arrest ban looms
Victoria will become the first Australian state to raise the age of criminal responsibility, but legal advocates say police shouldn’t retain powers to use force…