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ADH: Providing shelter in a time of crisis
ALEXANDRA District Health (ADH) has been thanked for its swift, coordinated and compassionate response to the bushfire emergency that swept through the region on January 9, an event that has caused significant disruption and distress across the whole Murrindindi community. While many local families and staff faced personal losses, including damage to homes, farming properties, […]
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Yarck needs a new fire station
THE Yarck Rural Fire Brigade has been an integral part of the Yarck and surrounding community since 1939. Prior to this, it operated as a...
RSV on the rise this winter
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Goulburn Valley Suicide Awareness Walk
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Metro and country brigade partnership
A NEW partnership between the four CFA brigades in the Triangle and the Rowville brigade was initiated last Sunday when members of the Rowville CFA...
Varroa mite outbreak might sting
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Ghost Fish apparition in shire
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Foot-and-mouth disease webinar
VICTORIA'S Chief Vet Graeme Cook will present to Victorian livestock producers and service providers at a webinar hosted by Agriculture Victoria. Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is...
Fire captain carries on family tradition
NEWLY elected captain of the Homewood fire brigade, Tom Oliver, is continuing the family tradition of commitment to the protection of his community. Tom follows...
