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Dandenong Ranges set to receive more than two dozen mobile towers
More than 20 new mobile towers have been announced for the Hills, as part of a huge boost to telecommunication in the Dandenong Ranges and…
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Hills locals receive Big Brothers Big Sisters mentorship program
The hills is now home to a Big Brothers Big Sisters mentorship program, as the organisation looks to build upon the recently launched Boronia program.…
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Victoria’s pandemic declaration set to end
Victorians will no longer need to isolate after testing positive to Covid-19, with isolation for positive cases now strongly recommended. Decisions agreed to by all…
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A plant lovers’ heaven at Belgrave Library
Belgrave Library is now home to an outdoor plant garden already home to indigenous plants and vegetables, extending the exisiting seed library which has been…
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“An absolute nightmare” – wetter than normal conditions in the Yarra Ranges causing issues for homeowners
Yarra Ranges Council has confirmed the municipality has experienced wetter than normal conditions for the past two years, causing further issues for property owners and…
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Residents urged to prepare ahead of bushfire season and rainfall
Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley residents are being urged to prepare for bushfire season and the risk of flooding this spring and into summer, as…
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Walkers head to the newly reopened 1000 steps
People were out to enjoy the challenging 1.4km walk that is the thousand steps after the attraction surrounded by the beautiful Hills environment finally reopened…
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Yarra Ranges shire history groups awarded
A consortium of 19 history groups from across the Yarra Ranges were commended for acollaborative and travelling exhibition ‘Power and the People: 150 Years of…
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Thomas the Tank Engine whistles into the Dandenong Ranges
Holidaying from the Island of Sodor, everybody’s favourite blue tank engine, his buddy James, Driver Dan and Shunter Charlie are pulling into Puffing Billy Railway…
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Two men hospitalised after gas cylinder explosion
Two men remain in hospital after a fire caused by an exploding gas cylinder in Upwey on Tuesday 4 October. It is believed the fire…
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Learning about carer and support work at an expo at Box Hill Institute Lilydale campus
Care and support industry professionals and job seekers visited Box Hill Institute’s Lilydale campus on Tuesday 4 October for a chance to answer questions on…
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Knox Library set to double in size as construction commences
Big changes are coming to Knox Library as construction commences on the project as a part of the major redevelopment of Westfield Knox. Doubling the…