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Sandbag preparations in Kallista ahead of a wet summer
Emerald SES has joined forces with the Kallista Floodwatch Group in the battle against flash flooding, providing an educational meeting on how best to cope…
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Illegal firewood collectors targeted by patrols this spring season
State forests, parks and reserves are being patrolled by Conservation Regulator Authorised Officers, Forest Fire Management Victoria crews and Parks Victoria targeting anyone attempting to…
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Paid pandemic leave payments extended
Monbulk MP James Merlino has welcomed National Cabinet’s decision to extend paid pandemic leave payments beyond Friday 30 September, after First Ministers met on Wednesday…
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New bargaining agreement negotiations after strike closes Yarra Ranges libraries
Eastern Regional Libraries is confident an acceptable compromise can be found in continuing negotiations over a new bargaining agreement, after union strikes shut down two…
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Storm recovery and telecommunications among Yarra Ranges Council priorities ahead of election
Yarra Ranges Council is advocating for new and upgraded Parks Victoria car parks at Sherbrooke Forest at Belgrave-Ferny Creek Rd and opposite Kalorama CFA on…
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Wet spring and summer ahead as third La Niña event in three years declared
The Bureau of Meteorology declared a La Niña event on Tuesday 13 September; the third in as many years established in the pacific. The Bureau…
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Cockatoo resident remembers King Charles visit in 1983
Cockatoo is one of the towns in Australia that can claim King Charles III as among a past visiting guest. A young Charles, along with…
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“They cause total devastation” – deer continue to destroy homes and businesses
David Hoskin has been operating the Emerald nursery Telopea Gardens for 45 years, but the last two years have proved difficult as an increasing number…
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Draft waste plan that will see waste bins picked up fortnightly and food, organic bins weekly supported by council
Yarra Ranges councillors have supported big changes to kerbside bin pick ups next year, voting unanimously to support the Draft Community Waste Resource Recovery Plan…
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Fifth cash rate rise in a row for homeowners
Dandenong Ranges homeowners will see the cost of their mortgage rise again, with the RBA announcing another rise in the cash rate target for the…
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National Probus Day celebrated in Olinda
Olinda Probus Club will be able to celebrate its first in-person National Probus Day with the community on Saturday 1 October at Olinda Community House,…
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Birdsland Reserve runner reunited with defibrillator donor
On May 21, 66-year-old Gerard Bakker was participating in a weekly 5km park run at Birdsland Reserve in Belgrave. It was on this run he…
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