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Protecting ducklings this season
Duckling season has commenced and with this, RSPCA Victoria, BirdLife Australia and Wildlife Victoria are encouraging the community to be on the lookout for...
Diverting household rubbish from landfill
Yarra Ranges Council has joined 14 other councils in Melbourne’s south east to form a company to deliver an advanced waste processing alternative...
Building Santa’s seat
The countdown to Christmas is on. It’s time to start preparing for family gatherings, gifts and where to go to catch a glimpse of...
Conditions ripe for fruit fly
Wet and warm conditions across the state have created favourable conditions for Queensland fruit fly to breed, with home gardeners encouraged to act now...
Drivers warned ahead of long weekend
Victoria Police have issued an early warning that they will be out in force this long weekend, maintaining high visibility to ensure drivers are...
Yarra Ranges solar panel project to reach milestone
Solar panels will be installed on six community facilities in coming months, as Council’s rollout of solar systems edges closer to its 4000th panel.
New...
Vax targets see restrictions ease
After record vaccination rates that will soon see Victoria become one of the most vaccinated places in the world, the state is set on...
Freedom from lockdowns
For 262 days, metropolitan Melbourne faced the toughest and longest lockdown in the world, making the taste of freedom sweeter than ever.
Cafes, restaurants...
New dates revealed for station completion
After a mandated shutdown of construction and Covid-19 scares, the new dates for completion for the Lilydale and Mooroolbark level crossings have been decided....
Crowds to return to Healesville racing
Healesville Racing Club is getting ready for a summer filled with crowds now restrictions have eased on the state.
The club has announced the...
Melbourne’s citizen scientists celebrate 20 years of the Frog Census
One of Melbourne Water’s most popular volunteer programs has hopped to a major milestone this spring – marking its 20th anniversary.
The Frog Census...
Accommodation books out in the Yarra Ranges
The itch to get away from home after months of lockdowns and restrictions has seen local caravan parks filling up with bookings for the...
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CARTOON: Illegal tobacco war
The Victorian Government announced the Tobacco Amendment (Tobacco Retailer and Wholesaler Licensing Scheme) Bill 2024 to ramp up the regulation of the illicit tobacco...
