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Helping migrants gain job skills in coffee making
A group of young Burmese migrants have just graduated from a free introductory course into coffee making, teaching them the technical skills of being a…
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Cuckoo restaurant close to being sold, under contract
The Cuckoo restaurant in Olinda is likely to be sold soon after it was declared on contract by the real estate agent responsible for its…
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Burrinja receives dehumidification grant from Creative Victoria
The Victorian State Government has awarded Burrinja Cultural Centre $147,000 to complete the dehumidification of its gallery spaces through the regional collections access program. The…
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Returning to the green swept hills of the Dandenong Ranges after surviving an Iranian prison
Kylie Moore-Gilbert was imprisoned in an Iranian jail for Two years and three months, 804 days before returning to the Dandenong Ranges. Captured by Iran’s…
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Ross reimbursement denied
Cardinia Shire councillors have blocked a push to reimburse councillor Collin Ross for legal fees incurred as part of an investigation into his travel expense…
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Pothole problem in shire
Cardinia Shire residents are becoming increasingly concerned with the state of roads in the shire and the damage potholes can induce on vehicles. During the…
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Search for missing Knox woman ends tragically
The search for a missing Knox woman has ended tragically, after Victoria Police and SES units found her deceased in Sherbrooke Forest. SES crews and…
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Traditional Ukrainian lunch raising funds for families in need
Residents in the Dandenong Ranges can experience a Ukrainian home-cooked meal featuring traditional staples like borscht, varenyky and holubtsi, in support of families affected by…
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Yarra Ranges Council set to apply for road safety grants
Yarra Ranges Council is looking to apply for a new round of local government area road safety grants, as applications open from Monday 20 June.…
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Residents and Firefighters recognised at brigade open day
Kalorama and Mount Dandenong Fire Brigade held their first open day since 2019 on Sunday 19 June, just over one year since the June storm…
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Primary student mental health funding boost
A major State Government package will include millions of dollars invested into delivering mental health programs for Victorian Primary schools. The $200 million investment will…
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Goodbye to the lady, vet and legacy
Dandenong Ranges residents may have known the late Doctor Patricia Ellis AM who played in shaping the nation’s animal health direction and management of disease…