News
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Voices of the Dandenongs, 40 years strong
Local station 3MDR Mountain District Radio has celebrated hitting 40 in a special way this year, with the recent launch of its very own oral…
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125 years of iconic Puffing Billy Railway
Puffing Billy, Australia’s most beloved heritage train and one of the world’s best-preserved steam railways has celebrated its 125th anniversary on Sunday 14 December. Monbulk…
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Yarra Ranges residents reminded to not put batteries in bins
An important notice reminding Yarra Ranges residents to not put batteries and other hazardous items in their bins went out on 17 December. On Monday…
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Gully Market donations boost Christmas Aid
As many gather with loved ones this festive season, some in the community face the harsh reality of not having the same privilege. For those…
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Yarra Ranges among the worst for animal seizures and surrenders
The Yarra Ranges has been singled out as a hotspot for animal cruelty in the RSPCA’s annual Animal Cruelty Report for 2024/25. The Yarra Ranges…
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Puffing Billy celebrates 125 years
The Dandenong Ranges’ nationally iconic Puffing Billy Railway has marked 125 years of choo-choo through the hills. Starting as a working line and now a…
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Festive fun for kids
Emerald Library is spreading festive cheer these school holidays with a range of free programs designed to keep young people entertained, engaged and creative. A…
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Premier’s Award celebrates Knox multicultural advocate
A member of the Knox Council Advisory Committee and former secretary of the Australia India Society of Victoria, Ruchi Sharma has won the Premier’s Award…
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Multi-day committal hearing granted for alleged murderer
A three-day committal hearing has been scheduled in May next year for the alleged murder of a 38-year-old Upper Ferntree Gully woman. The accused man,…
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Opendoor participants celebrate community success
The Opendoor initiative participants came together at Glen Park Community Centre in Bayswater North to celebrate the culmination of a six-month project that has left…
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Youth respond to ban
On 10 December, the scrolls stopped as the digital curtain of the Federal Government’s social media ban fell into place. With the Government’s social media…
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Eastern Health claim two awards at Victorian Public Healthcare Awards
Two Eastern Health initiatives have been recognised for their efforts in the recent Victorian Public Healthcare Awards. Eastern Health’s Social Work Team won a Victorian…












