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One more step forward to making community more inclusive
Eastern Health opened a new First Nations cancer clinic at Healesville Hospital on 9 May, aiming at delivering free, culturally safe oncology services to...
Healesville Sanctuary 90th birthday is not a free entry event
In the article ‘Sanctuary set to turn 90’ in last week’s paper on Tuesday 14 May, it was printed that the activities at Healesville...
Men’s football team stood down for unacceptable behaviour
Knox Football Netball Club’s development team has been stood down indefinitely following reports of unacceptable behaviour from male players towards an opposing women’s team.
Female...
HECS help not enough
Following the release of the Australian Universities Accord on February 25 calling for HECS to be “simpler and fairer,” the federal government has announced...
A positive step for renewables
The recent Federal budget drop has made decisive moves towards renewable energy future in Australia.
The budget has backed billions for clean industry, funding...
Questions raised about effectiveness of Budget boosts for healthcare
Support for some of the most pressing healthcare concerns in Australia received some support in the 2024/25 Federal Budget.
The first cab off the rank...
‘Tokenistic’ funding not enough to support ‘overwhelming’ legal service demand
The handing down of the Federal Budget came with a wave of disappointment for community legal centres with only a fraction of the required...
Let’s help each other in emergencies
Healesville community members have gathered voluntarily to make the community more prepared for emergencies.
Healesville Community Emergency Hub (HCEH) aims to be a place for...
St Brigid’s Primary School is waiting for local council to grant permission for its...
St Brigid’s Primary School in Healesville is looking forward to having a new facility for its preppies and Year 1 students.
The school made...
Wear Orange with pride for the SES
Wear Orange Wednesday approaches and the SES volunteers across the Yarra Ranges have been busier than ever this year.
Each year the Victoria State...
Federal Government prioritises housing crisis in the budget
The housing crisis is one of the top prioritised sectors in the 2024-2025 Federal budget, handed down on Tuesday 14 May, aiming to ease...
Devil dives into autumn at Healesville Sanctuary
All the leaves may be turning brown and the skies a little grey but that isn’t stopping Healesville Sanctuary's Tasmanian Devils from embracing seasonal...