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‘We are forgotten’ – sole traders at wit’s end
Sole traders across the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges feel they are at breaking point, with the state government’s most recent round of grants still…
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Yarra Ranges job board now live
Residents of the Yarra Ranges now have access to a job board advertising positions vacant close to home. The all new website has been launched…
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Men helping men
Mum’s have mother’s clubs. Veterans often find themselves getting involved at the RSL down the road. Retirees and craftsmen hang out at the local men’s…
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Surprise at deer numbers
An aerial survey conducted to assess numbers of wild deer in Cardinia shire has delivered “very surprising” results. The Cardinia Deer Management Coalition conducted the…
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Hills fury at ‘metro’ lockdown label
LOCKED-DOWN villages on Melbourne’s outer fringe are frustrated at being labelled “metro” despite being surrounded by rolling green Hills that see them fall under “regional”…
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Kick in guts at storm approaches
Heartless theives have targeted the Emerald SES unit as volunteers braced for damaging winds expected to hit the area on Wednesday 11 August. A generator…
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a truck in Emerald. Paramedics were called to the collision on Lawsons Road at around 4.05pm on…
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Learner rider dies in FTG
A learner rider has tragically died while riding a motorcycle in Ferntree Gully over the weekend. Police were called to the incident on Burwood Highway…
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Throwback: Dolly heartens the Hills
She’s had 25 songs reach the top of Billboard country music charts, holds Guinness world records, has one of the most distinctive voices to ever…
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Fight for better telecomms continues
Yarra Ranges Council is once again advocating to the state government to vastly improve telecommunications services in the region, with the impacts of lockdowns and…
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Upwey struggles through lockdown
The Hills have been plunged into yet another snap lockdown just one week after restrictions were eased, and in Upwey, businesses and local groups are…
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Upwey community unites
The village of Upwey may be quaint, but the community there has huge heart. After the storm, local groups including Upwey Men’s Shed, Upwey Community…
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