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Beloved artist says goodbye to the hills
Cockatoo resident and music activist José Garcia recently held one of his last music gigs as he prepares to leave the Dandenong Ranges for a…
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Monbulk car show raises $22,000 for CFA
Monbulk CFA has received a record breaking $22,000 raised from the Monbulk Car Show, over $4000 dollars more than when the event last ran in…
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Ferntree Gully Friends of Red Cross raise funds for flood relief
The Ferntree Gully Friends of Red Cross have raised over $2200 for flood relief during their annual call event. Chair of the Ferntree Gully Friends…
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Picnic in the park at unveiling of restored historic cairn
A community event in The Basin will celebrate the restoration of a cairn containing a time capsule which was uncovered and its contents salvaged in…
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Aston MPs’ former media manager asks for confidentiality agreement to be lifted
The lawyer of Aston MP Alan Tudge’s former media manager, who recently received a $500,000 settlement from the Department of Finance, has asked the relevant…
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Gembrook community op shop stuck in a hard place
Volunteers at the Gembrook Community Op Shop are worried they will have to reduce opening hours even further and install surveillance cameras outside their store…
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Youth encouraged to visit local career expo to inspire their future
A ‘pick your own path’ career expo is coming to Lilydale to support young jobseekers looking for work in the Yarra Ranges. Hosted by the…
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Mushrooming in the Yarra Valley
The ‘Mushrooms of the Dandenong Ranges’ Facebook group has one and a half thousand members. You’ll find enthusiasts asking ‘can someone please id?’ alongside an…
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Yarra Valley local photographing for mental health
A Yarra Valley local is providing a safe space for photography lovers to share their mental health journey. David Eastham has created Facebook group ‘Shooting…
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Young people gather for first Rural Rainbows meeting
Young people from the Yarra Ranges came together to share their experiences and meet others within the LGBTQIA+ community at the first Rural Rainbows meeting…
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Yarra Valley student to walk the Kokoda Trail
Thousands of members in the Monbulk community and surrounding suburbs gathered yesterday to commemorate Anzac Day on the town’s main street. Families, RSL members and…
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Grassroots clubs receive State Government grant
Ferntree Gully Cricket Club, Bayswater Lions Inline Hockey Club and Cockatoo and District Bowls Club are just some of the clubs to receive new grants…