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Fleming’s nurseries helping boost garden industry workforce
Monbulk’s Fleming’s Nurseries is looking to take on five new staff members as part of the state government’s Jobs Victoria Nursery Workforce Project. The opening…
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Private e-scooter use now legal throughout Victoria
Private e-scooters are now legal on Victorian roads after the state government announced changes to their use from Wednesday 5 April. Minister for Roads and…
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Belgrave Station car park works underway
Commuters in Melbourne’s east will soon find it easier to park, catch the train and travel – with works underway on the new multi-level car…
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Hazlenut haven bearing goods after a decade
A hazelnut grove in a Gembrook valley is now tantalising locals’ taste buds with fresh produce, and entertaining them with llama pronking. a decade after…
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Historic Aston by-election win for Labor Party
In a historic by-election win for the Labor Party on Saturday 1 April, Mary Doyle is set to represent Aston in federal parliament. In front…
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AFL Victoria holds free Junior Girls session in Gembrook
AFL Victoria and the Outer East Football Netball League joined forces to hold a free Junior Girls ‘Footy 4 Fun’ football clinic at Gembrook Recreation…
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Olinda Ferny Creek Junior Football Netball Club win Donna Marxham award for Best Conduct
The Olinda Ferny Creek Junior Football and Netball Club (OFCJFNC) has received the Outer East Football and Netball League’s Dorothy Moxham Award for Best Conduct…
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Belgrave CFA members celebrate 100 years of the brigade
Belgrave CFA celebrated its 100th birthday in March, with the brigade hosting a celebratory function featuring life members and current firefighters coming together. Brigade Captain…
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Cockatoo IGA awarded for customer service and deli experience
Cockatoo IGA beat stores across the state at an award ceremony on Friday 24 March, winning Medium Delicatessen Department of the Year Award and Customer…
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Council votes to apply for Country Football and Netball funding program to improve lighting at Belgrave Recreation Reserve
Yarra Ranges Council has put forward applications in the Country Football and Netball funding program to help provide lighting upgrades to Belgrave Recreation Reserve. The…
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Road improvement costs finalised for locals in Monbulk and Belgrave
Yarra Ranges Councillors voted to approve final costings for two special charges schemes for roads in the Hills at the latest council meeting on Tuesday…
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Sustaining local news in a challenging media environment
Local print newspapers like Star Mail may survive the onslaught of online media. A national report into local news sustainability is challenging the perception that…
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