News
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Firefighters deliver clear message to government
Local firefighters clearly delivered their message to the state government, “Scrap the levy. Stop calling it a levy. And be upfront.” They are concerned about…
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Three Valley schools receive maintenance funding, despite one having no students
Three schools in the Yarra Valley have received funding through the Victorian Government’s Planned Maintenance Program (PMP), despite one not currently operating. Chum Creek Primary…
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Seasonal firefighters help protect Victorian communities
Applications are now open for seasonal firefighter roles across the Yarra and Dandenong Ranges. Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) is employing 500 seasonal firefighters prior…
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Mooroolbark Men’s Shed’s first major market day approaches
The Mooroolbark Men’s Shed is busy prepping and preparing for its first major market day on Saturday 12 July. Opening up the Shed to the…
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Tigers Make Big Move
The Upwey Tecoma Football Netball Club has released a statement telling its followers and members they are planning a move to the Eastern Football Netball…
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Regional news is the Canary in the Coal Mine
This week, I step up as President of Country Press Australia (CPA), ostensibly to represent the best interests of independent regional newspaper publishers. But the…
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The project that keeps on giving
Two years into the project and the Rotary Club of Lilydale is still having a profound impact on the lives of inpatients at Maroondah Hospital’s…
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Yarra Junction kids embrace worldly cultures on Global Day
The Yarra Junction Primary School took its students on a trip around the world for its Global Day event where they embraced worldly cultures. The…
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Fatal collision in Boronia
Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck in Boronia this evening. It is understood a vehicle collided with the pedestrian on Boronia Road on…
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Cult classic Aussie board game inspires son’s continuation of the legacy
When Mooroolbark’s Richard Lloyd was six-years-old, his father, Robert (Bob) Lloyd, invented the game Squatter, a classic Australian board game designed for sheep farming simulation.…
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Police snow plea as 50 rescued and 80 cars turned back each weekend
Yarra Ranges residents planning to travel to alpine resorts this winter are urged to plan ahead to avoid being turned away. Police are disappointed at…
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The hidden cost of imported flowers
While Australia’s best receive a beautiful bunch of blooms for all the greatest occasions, the looming secret about where they come from is unknown to…
