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SNIPPETS: Sherbrooke University of Third Age guest speaker and lunch
Invitation to Sherbrooke U3A End of Term One Lunch and Guest Speaker. Monday 4 April at Upwey Seniors Community Centre, 6 Mahony Street (in car…
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Virtual consultation for storm affected Yarra Ranges residents
Insurance Council of Australia and recovery officers from Yarra Ranges Council are hosting virtual one-on-one consultations for Yarra Ranges residents affected by the 2021 June…
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Cat information session with RSPCA behaviorist
With Knox City Council introducing changes that restrict cats to residents’ properties from 10 April, they are hosting an online information session with RSPCA animal…
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Boronia interactive play space opening on Saturdays
Knox City Council has launched a free pop-up interactive play space for children and families at Boronia Mall Forecourt on Saturdays. From Saturday 26 March…
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Local gardeners showcase their bulbs
Owners of Hancock’s Daffodils Will and Christine Ashburner will feature in this year’s Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show — the southern hemisphere’s largest horticultural…
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Smoke haze hassles
Thick smoke blanketed the eastern suburbs and even extended into the city over the long weekend as planned burns in Mount Evelyn and Montrose formed…
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Funding needed for unsealed roads
Yarra Ranges Council has begun campaigning for funding opportunities ahead of the upcoming federal election, urging prospective parties and candidates to get behind vital projects…
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A strange, dark fantasy novel for mature readers
A review of Tender Morsels by Margo Lanagan Back in 2009, when Australian author Margo Lanegan’s young adult title Tender Morsels won the World Fantasy…
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Yarra Ranges Council advocating to reclassify shire from metro to peri-regional
Yarra Ranges Council has joined with Mornington Penisula Council by requesting the State Government create a new category of region for outer suburban areas. The…
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Council seeking feedback for public art in Ferntree Gully Village
Knox City Council is asking for feedback in regards to a public art planning process for Ferntree Gully Village. The feedback will help council develop…
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Tony Smith names his final Casey Community Award recipients
Tony Smith has named his final Casey Volunteer and Community Awards recipients for 2022, with CFA brigades and a former president of the Monbulk Historical…
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Historical tram arrives at restaurant in The Basin
A vintage W-class tram will be the newest addition to the Acorn Bar and Grill, with the 1944 electric tram set to become an outdoor…