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Worksafe celebrating safety champions
Victorian businesses and individuals leading the way in enhancing workplace health and safety are being urged to share their stories for the 2024 WorkSafe Awards.…
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‘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 funding…
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Massive turn out for man trapped by machinery in Gembrook
A complex multi personnel rescue has seen a man airlifted to hospital from Gembrook after being trapped for over two hours. The afternoon of Tuesday…
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Independent candidates set for fundraising support in Casey and Deakin
A community-driven push for independent candidates is set to be bolstered by further fundraising efforts from Climate 200, provided their values on climate change, political…
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TAFE State budget focus welcomed by trades industry
A total of $555 million has been allocated in the Victorian Budget for the TAFE education system, training and workforce pipeline, a welcome investment from…
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The dancing delights of Aurora
At this moment are we united with our ancestors? In this moment did the past, present and future merge to reveal and disseminate the same…
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Electrification funding welcomed
Local community energy group Repower The Dandenongs has welcomed funding announced in the Victorian State Government Budget, last Tuesday. Specifically $38 million for Solar/Electric hot…
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Tourism put on the back burner in State Budget
The Victorian Government handed down the 2024-2025 state budget which has disappointed the local tourism industry with a lack of funds supporting Yarra Ranges tourism.…
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Deer culling in Sherbrooke Forest
Regular visitors to Sherbrooke Forest in the Dandenong Ranges should be aware that Parks Victoria is currently undertaking deer control in the area. Shooting will…
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Man trapped by machinery in Gembrook
The afternoon of Tuesday 14 May saw a massive multi-personnel response to a man trapped in machinery in Gembrook. With eleven vehicles on the scene,…
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Cabaret and thrills for Mother’s Day
A line up of talented mothers recently dazzled and delighted locals in Belgrave, with literal sparks flying by the end of the show. ‘End of…
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Spotty coverage cost local vendors
The 39th Annual Kalorama Chestnut Festival saw some local stallholders devastated by losses to their business when a lack of phone reception cost them trade…