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Mobile Blackspot Program’s future clarified, though Casey MP Aaron Violi remains concerned
Funding for the Mobile Blackspot Program (MBSP) through the Federal Government’s Better Connectivity Plan (BCP) will continue to be distributed over the next three years,…
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Operation Regal launching for King’s Birthday weekend
Victoria Police collision data has revealed the afternoon as a danger period for motorists during winter. New analysis shows more than 40 per cent of…
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Summit for tourism industry
Yarra Ranges Tourism (YRT) hosted the 9th Annual Tourism Summit (ATR) successfully on Wednesday 5 June at the Racv Healesville Country Club And Golf Course.…
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Yarra Valley Trail construction continues
Construction of the Yarra Valley Trail continues with works now taking place at the Yering to Yarra Glen section. This will see approximately 1.1 kilometres…
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Volunteer appeal for wildlife charity
The Judith Eardley Save Wildlife Association (JESWA) is keen to recruit volunteers to help set up another charity Together for Wildlife (T4W). T4W is an…
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Casey to stay as AEC release proposed electoral redistribution for Victoria
The Casey electorate looks set to survive the electoral redistribution in Victoria, with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) proposing the inner-east seat of Higgins be…
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Speedster caught in Seville
On Sunday 2 June, Healesville Police members observed a Holden Commodore travelling at excessive speeds on the Warburton Highway in Seville. The vehicle was detected…
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103 candles blown out
Healesville resident Dorothy Hall celebrated her 103rd birthday on Thursday 30 May. Healesville has been a new home for Ms Hall, who grew up in…
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Minimum wage workers to earn 3.75 per cent more
Full-time workers on the minimum wage will take home an extra $33 a week as the industrial umpire addresses the cost-of-living sting. Financial stress has…
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Council aged care services ceasing by July, new providers appointed
With Yarra Ranges Council set to transition out of some aged care services at the end of June, volunteers and residents were still without answers…
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First Nations circus team coming to Healesville
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) in Yarra Ranges will culminate with a special event in Healesville. The event Now More Than Ever, which is named after…
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Melbourne will host international shooting competition
The Melbourne Gun Club (MGC) has been successful in its application to hold the FITASC Universal Trench World Championships in 2026. Australia has sent a…