News
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Dumping Isn’t donating
Emerald’s op shop volunteers arrived to find a pile of rubbish dumped in front of the store on Sunday 23 March. The shop’s long-time manager,…
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Olinda’s Hackett’s Road trouble continues
A dramatic rescue operation unfolded early Saturday morning at 1.18am, when an Uber driver became trapped on Hacketts Road in Olinda, an area known for…
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Could CCTV have caught war memorial vandals?
The damage done to the Seville War Memorial could have been caught on CCTV if a promised camera had been installed. Cameras were pledged for…
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The privacy paradox: a disconnect between CCTV need and expectations
Australians typically have a complicated relationship with surveillance technologies and privacy as evidenced by researchers from across the country. One of those researchers, Griffith University…
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’Raining embers’: the frightening wake up call of the Montrose bushfire
It’s 10pm at night. The final checks of a fire burning at the end of your street show no signs of smoke or flames. There’s…
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Environmental impact of bushfire yet to be confirmed but rescuers ready to assist
In the wake of the Montrose bushfire wildlife rescuers and environmentalists are awaiting the all clear to assess the damage and assist animals in need…
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Harmony in every step for the Colour Run
A kaleidoscope of colourful chalk covered kids descended on the Tecoma Primary school oval last Friday in the name of charity and harmony, with giggles…
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Tecoma author makes waves with new book, ‘Higher Ground’
A Tecoma author has spent seven years crafting a beautifully illustrated children’s book that touches on themes of survival, family, and hope. Tull Suwannakit’s new…
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Monbulk Bowler celebrates thrilling women’s over 60s championship
Spanning from Warburton to Ashburton, Yarra Glen to Pakenham, the Eastern Ranges Bowls Region boasts 34 vibrant clubs, where competition thrives among seasoned bowlers. Amidst…
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House fire Boronia
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) firefighters have rescued two occupants from a burning home in Boronia after multiple calls were made to Triple Zero for a…
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Upwey gets a dash of sparkle
The Dandenong Ranges community may have noticed Upwey now has some additional feature lighting twinkling away in the autumn night in two of the trees…
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Neighbourhood watch launches new vehicle security quiz to combat rising theft
In response to growing concerns about vehicle theft and items being stolen from vehicles across Victoria, Neighbourhood Watch, supported by RACV, has launched How safe…