News
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Share the Dignity during Woolworths’ August drive
Woolworths is supporting Share the Dignity throughout August as the organisation launches its biannual Dignity Drive to help eradicate period poverty in the Dandenong Ranges.…
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Remembering those who fought at Kokoda
The community commemorated a day of remembrance earlier this month. 8 August marks the anniversary of the Kokoda Battle, which took place in 1942 –…
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New analysis reveals surging demand for homelessness services
Surging demand for homelessness services, record low rental vacancies and soaring prices are pushing thousands of Australian families to the brink, a new analysis has…
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No hive left behind
A handful of orange plastic boxes sit on a property in Belgrave South. Unknown to the naked eye, they house a rich and complex ecosystem.…
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Victorians urged to seek help as electricity prices rise
The Energy and Water Ombudsman in Victoria is urging people to seek help if they are struggling with power bills this winter as electricity prices…
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School principal lauds staff’s response after man caught photographing students
The principal of a local primary school has lauded staff who came to the aid of a group of young students after a man was…
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Belgrave-Selby named as an under-listed suburb in property market
Several Yarra Ranges suburbs have been identified as being ‘under-listed’ in Australia’s property market with fewer houses going under the hammer for June-July. Making the…
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Mount Burnett Observatory to celebrate National Science Week with biggest event of the year
The Mount Burnett Observatory (MBO) is preparing to hold its largest event for the year as part of National Science Week. MBO will take over…
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Rolled Truck on Monash Freeway
A truck rollover has closed all lanes of the Monash Freeway in Melbourne, creating major traffic delays east of the city. The Monash Freeway/CityLink remains…
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CFA responds to washaway in Upwey
CFA has confirmed it responded to reports of a washaway as a result of a vehicle incident in Upwey on Wednesday 9 August. Three CFA…
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Cardinia’s Good Choice Awards are open for nominations
Nominations are now open for Cardinia Shire’s annual Good Choice Awards. The Good Choice Awards recognise and celebrate young people aged 12-24 who demonstrate resilience,…
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Friendship knows no bounds
The love of friendship knows no bounds for a beloved Emerald woman. Former Emerald resident Cherie Whitakker has been living with a terminal cancer diagnosis,…