News
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Community spirit is big at Olinda’s St Matthews Anglican Church
The Anglican Parish of Mount Dandenong will be holding a morning tea on Saturday 27 August to raise funds for Christian organisation Mission Aviation Fellowship…
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“You think you’re going to come home to disaster:” Kallista residents are calling for a long-term water drainage solution on Monbulk Road
Kallista residents and businesses are calling for action after flooding continues to leave houses and properties vulnerable to damage. Denise Young’s garage was flooded in…
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Water levels rise at Woori Yallock Creek Bridge
Dandenong Ranges residents are advised to drive with caution as a Yellingo bridge approaches the point of flooding. Water levels exceeded two metres at the…
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No Suburban Rail Loop under Victorian Liberal government
The Victorian Liberal Party will scrap the 90-kilometre Suburban Rail Loop project if elected to government in November. The move would cut plans to connect…
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Labor candidate for Monbulk Daniela De Martino prepares for the November election
Replacing James Merlino’s 20 years of experience in state parliament is a daunting task, but it is one Labor candidate for Mobulk Daniela De Martino…
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Monbulk Aquatic Centre gears up for re-opening
After two weeks of final “touch-up works,” Monbulk Aquatic Centre will re-open to the public on Thursday 1 September. The aquatic centre has been closed…
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Questions for insurers after the June 2021 storm event
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) took 17 bookings from Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges residents seeking clarification on their insurance claims after the 9…
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Olivia Newton-John honoured in The Basin
Tributes for beloved Australian icon Olivia Newton-John, whose death was announced on Monday 8 August, have been flowing in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges…
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Mater Day returns after three-year hiatus
After a three-year hiatus, Mater Day returned on Thursday 18 August with the local school community coming together to raise funds for the Good Samaritan…
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Mount Dandenong Primary School children set to take the stage in national competition
On Thursday 25 August, after a two-year hiatus, 90 children from Mount Dandenong Primary School will make up will take the stage once again to…
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Converter and filter thefts frequent the east of Melbourne
Victoria Police said it has identified a recent series of catalytic converter and diesel particulate filter thefts in the southeast and east of Melbourne. “Catalytic…
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Thriving edible gardens in the foothills
A workshop about thriving edible gardens will be held at Miller’s Homestead on Monday 22 August from 4pm to 5.30pm. Ella from Compost Community will…












