News
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CORE seminar on climate emergency
Healesville Community Renewable Energy (CORE) will host an online webinar on May 10th with panellists ready to answer questions, and share experiences with different steps…
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Belgrave Heights family escapes fire, highlights importance of fire alarms
Locals are being reminded to ensure their fire alarms are in working condition after a house fire nearly destroyed a Belgrave Heights home last month.…
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Supporting your local brigade at a Mother’s Day market stall
The community in Kallista and surrounding towns will be able to help their local volunteer fire brigade before Mother’s Day this year, with Kallista-The Patch…
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SNIPPETS: repair workshop in FTG
on Saturday 24 June at 10.30am a repair workshop will be held at Ferntree Gully Library, giving people the opportunity to learn hand-sewing skills, stiches,…
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SNIPPETS: Autumn Festival at Knox Environment Soceity
on Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 March the Knox Environment Society will host an autumn festival, featuring activities, community stalls and live music among other…
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First of 650,000 plants planted for Blind Creek reimaging project
As a part of a jointly funded $18 million reimaging project funded by Melbourne Water, the state government and Knox City Council, the first of…
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Community School to launch at former Mountain District Christian School grounds
Cire Services will add to its community schools in Yarra Junction, Mount Evelyn and Lilydale starting in 2024, after acquiring the former school grounds of…
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Employers warned of crush injury dangers
As new data highlights their dreadful toll on workers, WorkSafe is urging employers to address the risk of crush injuries in their workplace. Eight people…
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Hills Ukulele Festival returns on Saturday 20 May and Sunday 21 May
Featuring international guests, local artists and workshops for the local community to take part in, Emerald Primary School will become the stage for the Hills…
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Emerald Ladies Probus Club still going strong after 35 yeasr
The Emerald Ladies Probus Club will be celebrating 35 years of existence in “friendship, fellowship, fun” this May. The Star Mail caught up with the…
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Federal Government cracks down on vaping
The Australian Government announced changes in an attempt to stamp out the use of vapes and discourage a switch to smoking as lung cancer continues…
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Give blood in Upwey this May
A pop-up blood donor centre will pop up in late May throughout Upwey. “One in three people in Upwey will need blood during their lives…