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Marcia’s story: Motorcycle Awareness Month
October in Australia is Motorcycle Awareness month. Between 2017 and 2021, there were 195 lives lost in motorcycle accidents on Victorian roads, and more than…
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Star of Emerald jeweller calls for more security cameras after $200,000 robbery
Staff at an Emerald jeweller are calling for more security cameras in the area, after more than $200,000 worth of goods were stolen from their…
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Artists in Cardinia Shire can now apply for Small Change grants
Cardinia Shire Council is encouraging artists and arts groups to apply for the Cardinia Arts Small Change Grants program for 2022. The Cardinia Arts Small…
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Emerald SES receives NBN satellite service
Emerald’s SES station is now home to an operational backup NBN satellite service, providing stronger internet connection during times of disaster and emergency. Funded through…
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Monbulk the only town in the Dandenong Ranges named a part of $250 million broadband program
Monbulk will be the only town in the Hills to receive increased internet speeds through government investment in new and upgraded infrastructure, with other parts…
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$4.5 million pledged for Monbulk community park
The Liberal Party has pledged $4.5 million to turn the Monbulk Ranges Soccer Club into a community park if elected into government at the November…
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Bipartisan support for Kallista residents during wet weather
Kallista residents received an extra hand while experiencing 60 millimetres of rainfall on the night of Thursday 13 October, with 50 sandbags lined along Monbulk…
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Young people come together in Lilydale to discuss mental heath support
The Lilydale Houth Hub brought together members of the consortium’s team and young people to talk all things mental health support at a mental health…
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CFA recruit takes on “fulfilling” role in Kalorama Mount Dandenong Fire Brigade
In June 2021, devastating storms swept through Kalorama, Mount Dandenong and nearby areas. Teacher Madeline Dundon had moved to the area only six weeks prior,…
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Upwey’s Wright Avenue Playspace in for a revamp
Upwey’s Wright Avenue Playspace is set to become a safe place for children to interact with nature and play on new equipment, with a $100,000…
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Conservationists spread plant love at Yellingbo Nature Conservation Area
Zoos Victoria staff and Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater (FoHH) volunteers have teamed up to begin planting new vegetation for the Burrungma Biik site at…
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Rain expected in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges late this afternoon
The Yarra Valley experienced 10 to 20 millimetres of rain overnight on Wednesday 12 October, increasing to between 25 and 35 millimetres around Mount Dandenong…
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