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Life Saving Victoria promotes water safety
Life Saving Victoria (LSV) is preparing for the continued impacts of COVID-19 on water safety, as the challenges of season 2020-21 are expected to persist…
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Be careful with Christmas leftovers
With a shortage of vets nationally and emergency veterinary hospitals already at capacity, vets are urging the public not to allow their pets to consume…
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Lighting up our life
Christmas lights … let’s think about the concept. Why is Australia so big on them? Most people, if you ask them, mention children when thinking…
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Don’t get caught out this summer
It’s beginning to look a lot like road trip season – with new research from Mitsubishi Motors Australia (MMAL) revealing one in five Aussies are…
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Bloomin’ beautiful for Christmas
Floral arrangements are a perfect way to add some colour to your Yule time table. Ensure your house is looking its festive, floral best with…
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A Christmas message from the Mayor
This year has been one of the most challenging years I can remember for our community. Between lockdowns and storms we may have faced it…
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Residents urged to take care burning off
As temperatures begin to heat up, Healesville CFA has urged residents to take extreme care when burning off. CFA Captain Graeme Bates reminded residents to…
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Township tidy-ups underway
Yarra Ranges Council infrastructure teams are conducting additional township tidy-ups across the region to get villages, towns and urban centres in shape for a busy…
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Art and gardens are natural companions
Throughout the year, local artists have been creating beautiful works for Healesville Community Garden to delight and inspire visitors. On Saturday, 18 December the garden…
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Santa to join Coldstream CFA for Christmas Eve
Santa Claus has been soaked into Christmas traditions for centuries, but Coldstream residents have been lucky enough to create their own local tradition with the…
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Healesville CFA chauffeurs Santa
Did you spot Santa Claus with the CFA in Healesville on Thursday 16 December? The Healesville Fire Brigade brought the jolly man in red to…
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Facebook users believe newspapers are essential
More than half of people who do not read local newspapers believe they are essential to their communities, a national survey has found. Findings from…