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Spring brings swoop warning
With spring upon us, people are again being warned to look out for swooping birds when outdoors. Simon Ruff, senior wildlife projects officer at the…
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Big battery build underway
Construction on one of the world’s biggest renewable energy storage batteries is now happening in Melbourne’s west. On Wednesday, Premier Jacinta Allan and State Electricity…
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Pest protection grants opened
Local community groups will have access to nearly $800,000 funding to help them guard against biosecurity threats thanks to the latest round of grants from…
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Sporting Clubs Score Grants Boost
Grants of up to $5000 for grassroots clubs to improve the skills and knowledge of volunteers, coaches and officials – helping clubs across the state…
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Don’t get stuck on hold, register your burn-off online
As hundreds of thousands of Victorians start to prepare their property for fire season, emergency services are encouraging landowners to register any planned burn-offs online,…
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Community Calendar
North Western District Pipe Band The newly formed North Western District Pipe Band meets every Wednesday at 7.30pm at the Diggers Rest Bowls Club. It…
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Hume hits paws on unwanted cats
Hume council is set to benefit from a $25,000 grant as part of a state government initiative to tackle cat overpopulation and support vulnerable cat…
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A force against gorse
Pipers Creek Landcare is calling for Macedon Ranges residents to be vigilant about taking action against the invasive gorse shrub, which affects the region. Gorse…
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Local support for shed
Riddells Creek Nursery hosted a barbeque fundraiser, donating all funds raised to the Riddells Creek Men’s Shed to assist it in building a new shed.…
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CFA rolling up their sleeves
CFA members from across Victoria have saved around 3,000 lives by making over 1,000 donations during this year’s Emergency Services Blood Drive. Their contributions included…
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Arts festival fundraiser
Woodend Country House has donated a stunning original artwork by Marlene Young Nungurrayi, which is on auction to raise money for the next annual Woodend…
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MIFF award nod to Frankie
A young Sunbury actor played a lead role in a short film that won an award for ‘Best Australian Short Film’ at the Melbourne International…
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