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A new team at Emerald Rotary
The Rotary Club of Emerald and District have welcomed in its new board for the 2024-25 period. The club hosted its changeover dinner at Marybrooke…
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Better local roads in Heath Hill
Upgrade works are now underway on Mount Lyall Road in Heath Hill. As part of the Better Local Roads, Strategic Sealed Roads program, Cardinia Shire…
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Rail trail upgrades
Yarra Ranges Council has continued upgrades along the Belgrave Rail Trail throughout 2024 as part of the Shared Use Path Upgrade Program. This initiative is…
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Budget funding for the Ranges
Yarra Ranges Council’s 2024/25 Budget given the sign off by councillors at the Tuesday 25 June council meeting. With funding commitments and project timelines finalised,…
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‘System doesn’t work’ says Yarra Ranges Council
Yarra Ranges Council joined some of the state’s peak local government bodies in making a submission to a Victorian Legislative Council inquiry investigating municipal funding…
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Early bird Earthquake in Avonsleigh
An earthquake originating from Avonsleigh was felt by residents as far as Pakenham in the early Monday morning on 1 July. Senior Seismologist Doctor Jonathan…
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Monbulk and Wandin CFA called to assist AV in rescuing a female hiker
Monbulk CFA together with a few other rescue services were called to assist an injured woman in Mount Dandenong on Monday afternoon. A woman injured…
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Crime rises across the outer east according to newest figures
Property-related crimes have driven up crime across Victoria this year and overall crime is up across the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley according to the…
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Celebrate Victoria’s treasured trees: Nominations Open for 2024 Victorian Tree of the Year
The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) is delighted to open for nominations for the 2024 Victorian Tree of the Year on Monday 1 July. Attracting…
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Fatal crash in Gembrook
A motorcyclist has died following a fatal collision in Gembrook on Friday 28 June. Police understood a motorbike and truck collided on Gembrook-Launching Place Road…
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Winter school holidays road safety reminder
Victorians are being urged to be vigilant on the roads, slow down and drive to the conditions, as the state’s schools break for winter holidays…
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Youth crime on the rise for some
Despite additional resources in place some local government areas in the outer east of Victoria are facing steady rises in youth crime. Under 18-year-olds are…