News
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Two arrested in bus network operation
Transit police have arrested two people in Melbourne’s east in a first of its kind operation targeting anti-social behaviour on the area’s bus network. Operation…
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Hoons be gone
There are added calls for more safety precautions along Paternoster Road in Emerald following reports of hooning in the area. Resident Maurizio Toneatto said hoons…
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Cash rate held for third month
This month, mortgage holders will be quietly celebrating as the RBA cash rate is revealed to the public. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has…
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Jells Park fields to be transformed
Two sports fields at Jells Park in Knox are undergoing a transformation, with a nod to cricket’s most famous international contest. The Ashes and The…
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The Basin stalwart remembered
Community members flocked together at The Basin earlier this month to celebrate the life of a beloved local. Raymond “Ray” Brown, one of The Basin’s…
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‘It’s long overdue constitutional change that we need:’ Dr Andrew Peters on the Voice referendum
The discussion around the yes or no vote has picked up in volume as Australians prepare to have their say on The Voice referendum in…
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Young people invited to Youth Advocacy Training workshop in Knox
Young people are invited to take part in a Youth Advocacy Training workshop on Tuesday 26 September. This workshop run by YACVIC facilitators is for…
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Emerald Secondary College kitchen garden near completion
Emerald Rotary’s Youth chair Tina McInerney was approached by Emerald Secondary College at the end of Covid lockdown in 2021. The school wanted to offer…
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Respecting the soil
Macclesfield local Chris Alenson knows just about everything when it comes to soil, putting his mind to paper as he publishes his first book talking…
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Stranded men’s shed with new home on the horizon
A new location may be on the horizon for a local community group in limbo. Upwey Men’s Shed members currently meet at the Upwey Township…
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300kg methamphetamine seized, two men charged
Following an investigation into a Melbourne-based Chinese/Taiwanese syndicate suspected of importing border-controlled drugs, the Victoria Joint Organised Crime Taskforce (JOCTF) has arrested two men. Two…
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Parking furore pays off for Cardinia Shire residents
Cardinia Shire Council has rescinded its decision to charge locals for parking at a local gem after upset was raised in the community. The council…