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Community’s safety first even on Father’s day
CFA units were kept busy on the morning of Sunday 3 September with a call out for a house fire in Healesville. The fire was…
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Yarra Junction Local going distance
Cara Laister is leading the charge to help raise awareness of prostate cancer by joining ‘The Long Run’ and conquering 150km this September. The Yarra…
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Rat poison levels in powerful owl population
New research has discovered that rat poisons are detrimental to the health of native wildlife, including the endangered powerful owl. In the Deakin University led…
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Transport- A Fair go for those in the Yarra Valley?
The possibility of better transport for the Yarra Valley flits on the horizon as trials go ahead for a new project that could render public…
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Crossword, chess benefits
Computer use, crosswords and games like chess are more strongly associated with older people avoiding dementia than knitting, painting or socialising, a Monash University study…
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Alarming statistics reveal child car restraint misuse in Yarra Ranges
More than 70 per cent of child car restraints checked in Yarra Ranges between May and July this year were incorrectly fitted or used, according…
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Once in a ‘blue moon’
The saying “once in a blue moon” couldn’t be more relevant than in the past week, marking the end of a season. Locals have been…
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Solar power for hills pavilion
Community sporting clubs in the hills will save on energy, while having a resilient community hub in emergencies, thanks to a partnership with the Australian…
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Vic inquiry calls for recreational duck shooting ban
Victoria should ban all recreational duck hunting, an inquiry has recommended following a long-term decline in native bird populations. The parliamentary committee investigating Victoria’s native…
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Lucky escape for family
A young family is fortunate to be safe and well after their vehicle caught fire while they were driving through Launching Place on August 29.…
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CFA plea after alarming numbers surface
Victorians living in high-risk bushfire areas in ‘alarming’ numbers say they would stay at their properties until they felt threatened by a bushfire, or would…
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Mental health training on offer for community members
Yarra Ranges Council and 12 community organisations are offering free Mental Health First Aid training for locals to provide vital support to those experiencing mental…
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