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Introducing Storm Talk: Locals invited to share perspectives on disaster communication
Residents in the Dandenong Ranges have first-hand experience of living through a natural disaster. They also know all too well the importance of good communication…
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Wandin Silvan Field Days sees return of businesses
Wandin Silvan Field Days is still providing a great opportunity for networking, upgrading and selling in the Yarra Ranges, in its 54th year. Attendees and…
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Hearings for inquiry into historical child sexual abuse at government schools set to begin
Public hearings for an inquiry into historical child sexual abuse at 24 Victorian Government schools are set to begin next week. The Board of Inquiry…
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Opportunity for agribusiness at Wandin Silvan Field Days
Wandin Silvan Field Days packed out the Wandin East Recreation Reserve for the 2023 edition of the event despite drizzly conditions. Held on Friday 13…
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Scoresby tobacco store targeted in burglary
A Scoresby tobacco shop was targeted in an early morning break-in on Friday 13 October, sparking fears of another tobacco shop fire. But police have…
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CFA responds to car accident in Cockatoo
The CFA responded to a vehicle incident in Cockatoo on Tuesday 17 October, a CFA spokesperson has confirmed. Two CFA units from Cockatoo attended the…
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CFA called to rescue after local woman and her son fall down embankment
A recent rescue in The Patch has prompted a reminder for locals to be prepared for any situation. The Monbulk CFA, alongside the Kallista –…
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Deer eradication in the Emerald Creek Precinct
The rapidly increasing presence of wild deer within Melbourne’s peri-urban fringes is impacting biodiversity, primary production and public safety. Ecologically significant areas, such as the…
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Nose to tail crash in Upper Ferntree Gully
CFA crews responded to a washaway as a result of an incident on Friday 13 October in Upper Ferntree Gully. A CFA spokesperson said Victoria…
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Australia votes ‘no’ to voice in the constitution
Australians have rejected a proposal to enshrine an Indigenous voice to parliament in the constitution. A progressive vote count on Saturday showed the ‘no’ vote…
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River Red Gum planted at Ferntree Gully’s Quarry Reserve
A River Red Gum sapling (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) was planted at Quarry Reserve, Ferntree Gully on Monday 9 October. This tree has been propagated from seeds…
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Locals want opportunities to be active
“A healthy community equals a happy community, and that’s what we’re all about.” The words of Yarra Ranges Councillor Andrew Fullagar sang true at the…
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