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Bayswater CFA assists in Heathmont blaze
Bayswater fire brigade-CFA were called to support Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) at a significant house fire in Heathmont on Monday morning. The call came in…
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Delayed gratification for borrowers as RBA cuts again
Borrowers have received welcome relief from the Reserve Bank of Australia, which has delivered a widely expected interest rate cut. The central bank opted not…
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Webinar to help parents protect children from sexual abuse
A free webinar designed to help parents and carers protect children from sexual abuse is being hosted by Body Safety Australia for a free webinar.…
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Stayin’ Alive By Kevin Jones
Stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive Ah Ah Ah Ah Stayin’ alive, stayin’ alive Ah Ah Ah Ah STAYIN’ ALIVE! Welcome to the first of some occasional,…
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Yarra Ranges sets the scene for new The Dispatcher film
Scenes of the Yarra Ranges will be shown in new TV series The Dispatcher as the region goes from strength to strength as it delivered…
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Pj’s for style and socks for good
The Patch Store had a pyjama party for a good cause on Tuesday 5 August, raising awareness for a local winter woollies appeal. Staff dressed…
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Tiny home dreams derailed by council ruling
After years of legal uncertainty and mounting pressure from the Yarra Ranges Council, Evrim Sen and her partner Benny Redfern have made the painful decision…
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Community drive to honour Monbulk’s ‘Lady of Letters’
A group of pioneering, history-minded locals are rallying to support a statue honoring Jeannie Gunn, a cultural icon of her time. Jeannie Gunn was a…
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Unite, read, discuss in biggest online book club
Local book lovers get ready to unite in Australia’s biggest digital book club event as Together We Read returns for a fifth year. The OverDrive…
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Man arrested following death in Upper Ferntree Gully
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in Upper Ferntree Gully on Sunday morning, 10 August. Officers were called…
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A hero among us
PRECEDE: Arnold Dix is not one to seek the spotlight, yet his actions have saved dozens of lives under unimaginable pressure. His quiet strength and…
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Rotary for Rita
Local Belgrave Rotary members popped along for some community theatre over the weekend, raising vital funds for Rotary at the same time. Members went to…