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Tecoma Uniting Church opens its doors with new cafe, craft initiative
The Tecoma Uniting Church is opening its doors with a new free cafe initiative. The church has begun opening its doors weekly to a new…
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$400,000 stolen Mustang returned
“Relieved, more than anything”. That’s the feeling of one Ferntree Gully local who’s prized possession has been returned to him after a lengthy investigation. Craig…
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Driver caught over 30 kilometres over the limit in Wantirna South
A 51-year-old male driver was detected speeding at 112 km/h in an 80 km/h zone on Burwood Hwy in Wantirna South on Sunday 12 November,…
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Get into the festive spirit for this year’s Christmas Window competition
Yarra Ranges businesses can get into the festive spirit early and enter into Yarra Ranges Council’s Yarra Ranges Christmas Window competition. Locals are encouraged to…
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Keeping yourself safe this fire season
Families and new residents in Selby – as well as old – will be able to brush up on their preparations for bushfire season at…
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Federal government to undertake ‘critical’ review after Optus outage
Optus experienced its worst network outage last week with Yarra Ranges locals forcefully disconnected from their services. Now the Federal government has announced an inquiry…
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Saving Triple Zero for emergencies
Between July and September this year, Ambulance Victoria (AV) responded to 96,594 Code 1 cases; 2002 more than the same period last year, showing just…
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Doongalla Picnic Ground reopened after vandalism and hooning
Locals are once again able to enjoy the scenery at Doongalla Picnic Ground in The Basin after the park’s closure to the public nearly three…
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Remembrance Day in the Dandenong Ranges
A good crowd has again congregated in Sassafras to attend the annual Remembrance Day service on Saturday 11 November. Dandenong Ranges RSL Sub Branch President…
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Get to know your local fire station ahead of this year’s bushfire season
The Dandenong Ranges, like some other parts of Victoria, is known to be an area of very high bushfire risk. Living here means accepting that…
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AusNet’s $500 million REFCL program completed
Works on AusNet’s $500 million Rapid Earth Fault Current Limiter (REFCLs) bushfire mitigation program have been completed. AusNet Services have installed REFCLs in 22 locations…
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Plea after theft and damage leaves park suffering
Destruction of the vital native environment in Gembrook’s Bunyip State Park following increased alleged acts of vandalism has prompted a plea from authorities for campers…
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