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Plan to keep schools open for term one announced
The Victorian state government has released a four-week plan to ensure school and education settings stay open for the start of term one, with a…
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Creating makes for better mental health
Art can be an excellent way to relieve stress and distract the mind from what is happening in life but often learning a new skill…
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Renewal registration fees waived for businesses
Nearly 1,500 businesses across the Yarra Ranges shire have had their food and health registration renewal fees waived for 2022, as part of a temporary…
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Upper Yarra Museum opens for Australia Day
Yarra Valley residents looking for an Australia Day adventure are being invited to the Upper Yarra Museum for a special event. The Museum will be…
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Eastern Health’s main focus for Code Brown is workforce availability
Eastern Health has joined the state’s healthcare system in entering a Code Brown to alleviate the stress on hospitals and ambulances due to rising Omicron…
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Inspiro scholarships open for students studying health
Yarra Valley students in health science tertiary studies are being encouraged to apply for a scholarship from Inspiro. Community health service Inspiro will be awarding…
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Wedge-tailed Eagle soars back to the wild after being released from care
A majestic Wedge-tailed Eagle has been successfully returned to its wild home after receiving specialist care at Healesville Sanctuary’s Australian Wildlife Health Centre. The bird…
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Large tree falls on Healesville – Koo Wee Rup Road
A large pine tree has fallen across Healesville – Koo Wee Rup Road just after midday today, causing traffic to come to a halt while…
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Healesville vaccination pop up clinic
EACH will be opening a Covid-19 pop up vaccination clinic in Healesville next week for three days at The Memo. Vaccination staff will be seeing…
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A ‘Code Brown’ called on Victoria’s healthcare system
Victoria’s health system will be entering a ‘Code Brown’ as the state graples with the Omicron outbreak. All public metropolitan and major regional hospitals will…
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Investigation underway into hot air balloon accident
An investigation is underway following a hot air balloon ‘hard landing’ in the Yarra Valley which saw two passengers seriously injured. The balloon left from…
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Yarra Ranges asks public to be kind
Yarra Ranges Council has reignited it’s ‘Be Kind’ campaign and is asking the community to get on board as businesses in the area struggles with…