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PCR test payments to end
Tuesday 1 March is the last day Victorians will be able to receive a payment whilst awaiting the results of a PCR Covid-19 test. The…
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Puffing Billy celebrates volunteers
Volunteers at the Puffing Billy railway were honoured at Lakeside Visitor Centre on Thursday 24 February, to celebrate their contributions to preserve, restore and maintain…
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Snippets: dynamic drawing and painting class with Hans Von Weerd
The Sherbrooke Art Society is running a dynamic drawing and painting class with Hans Von Weerd on Saturday 26 March from 10am to 4pm. Held…
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Knox City Council launching community training workshops
Launching next week, Knox City Council is offering free workshops for individuals, community groups, clubs and not-for-profit organisations who provide services in Knox community. “An…
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Boronia Big Flix Festival begins March 19
A free outdoor cinema featuring family-friendly movies, kid’s activities and games, and pre-move entertainment will be hled in Boronia from March 19 with a screening…
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Snippets: Boronia View Club
Boronia View Club meets on the 3rd Friday of each month (except this year our normal meeting date in April will fall on Good Friday…
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Gembrook the home of Australia’s kiwiberries
Tucked away in a valley in Gembrook, an exotic fruit is ripening on rows of vines. Native to northern Asia and Siberia, kiwiberries have found…
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Reflecting on 11 years serving Gembrook
With recent changes in the electoral boundaries in Victoria, I reflect on my time as the Local Member of Parliament for Gembrook, which I have…
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Buddies make everything better
Monbulk Primary Preps have made a great start to their first year of school. Starting ‘Big School’ can be exciting and scary at the same…
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Skyrocketing insurance costs a sign of what’s to come
With rising insurance premiums and reduced coverage in policies, residents of the Dandenong Ranges are facing uncertainty over the security of their homes and businesses…
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Kerrie Honrado wanted on warrants
A woman known to frequent the Yarra Valley is wanted on numerous warrants. Police in the Yarra Ranges and Knox service areas are looking for…
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Sharing produce and craft in the Dandenongs
A Facebook group is giving community members in the Dandenong Ranges and the hills the opportunity to share their crafts, produce and skills with each…