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Councillors vote to streamline rebuild process
Families in the Yarra Ranges could have the rebuild of their homes damaged or destroyed in the June 2021 storm streamlined, with Yarra Ranges Council…
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Local students given boost by Emerald Rotary Club
The Rotary Club of Emerald & District has awarded five locals a financial boost to support their studies in medicine and allied health. Lillian Mackay,…
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Monbulk and Wandin CFA train more members in Road Crash Rescue
Four members from each of the Monbulk and Wandin fire brigades have been accredited in road crash rescue and are ready to assist their fellow…
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Hills local working to improve cardiac arrest survival rates
A Hills local is helping ensure the Monbulk community is prepared in case someone experiences a sudden cardiac arrest. Craig Vandenberg has spearheaded the installation…
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First budget under under Albanese government released
The 2023/24 federal budget was just as much about making a political statement as it was about economic management. When Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down…
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Power saving bonus uptake in the Yarra Ranges revealed
Over one million people signed up for the State Government’s $250 Power Saving Bonus initiative, with close to 30,000 people in the Yarra Ranges inquiring…
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Gembrook local encounters not-so-shy pale red fox
A whiter-than-usual fox has been spotted roaming around Gembrook, with one resident recently coming face to face with the spectacular animal. Local Lee LaWeaver, 57,…
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Cockatoo mum-of-two running Cairns marathon, raising funds for charity supporting premature babies
In September 2020, Cockatoo couple Ashley Woodrow and Lachlan Martin found out they were expecting their first child. Despite being the year the Covid-19 pandemic…
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CFA members secure car after vehicle accident in Olinda
Monbulk CFA, Olinda CFA and Kalorama CFA responded to a car accident in Olinda at around 4.30am on Tuesday 9 May. Monbulk CFA said the…
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Clean Up The Basin event brings teenagers, adults and exchange students together
People from all walks of life are able to come together and make a difference in their local community at Clean Up Australia Day events.…
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Emerald man wins $1.7 million in TattsLotto draw
An Emerald man woke up his wife in a frenzy during the early hours of the morning to reveal their newly minted millionaire status after…
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Poppies fill Monbulk RSL for Remembrance Day
Over 300 knitted poppies lined the fence and entrance to Monbulk RSL this Remembrance Day, with the community gathering for a minute silence to remember…
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