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Community engagement feedback reveals communication failings
The Victorian State Government has published the feedback from their independent Network Outage Review, following community engagement sessions across the Hills at the beginning of…
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Casey to stay as AEC
The Casey electorate looks set to survive the electoral redistribution in Victoria, with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) proposing the inner-east seat of Higgins be…
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A win for local sports
The round two grant recipients of this year’s Sporting Club Grants Program have been announced, with 11 clubs across the Yarra Ranges receiving an all-important…
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Final push to save Gembrook advocacy group
The Gembrook Community Group Inc (GCG) has put a call out for interested community members to step up into executive roles to prevent the group…
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Brigade blown away by donation of fans
The donation of four, high volume ceiling exhaust fans to a local fire brigade will make the station safer for firefighters by reducing their exposure…
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Heater safety message for winter
With the official start to winter here, Victoria’s fire services are warning the community not to be complacent when heating the home as it is…
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Lanterns, flowers and more for planned Tecoma 100
Plans by the Tecoma Centenary Committee (TCC) are moving along. The group is busy preparing for its first community event, the much-loved annual Lantern Parade…
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Hills in harmony
The sounds of Hawaii could be heard through the halls of Emerald Primary School over the weekend, as part of the annual Hills Ukelele Festival.…
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Focus on finding a way to free up vacant homes
The spotlight continues to be placed on vacant housing with the Victorian government and individuals each taking action to free up homes to be lived…
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Minimum wage workers to earn 3.75 per cent more
Full-time workers on the minimum wage will take home an extra $33 a week as the industrial umpire addresses the cost-of-living sting. Financial stress has…
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Measles and mpox warning for Victorian travellers
Victorians planning overseas travel this winter are being urged by the Department of Health to ensure their routine and travel vaccinations are up to date.…
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Big Freeze plunge gets a Blue Wiggle skivvy on scene
An Emerald firefighter took an icy plunge over the weekend, all in the name of charity. Locals in the Dandenongs and surrounds came together with…
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