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Men build homes for displaced possums
With thousands of trees down across the Dandenongs, a number of loved local wildlife species have had to find makeshift homes. At Upwey Primary School,…
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11-year-old sends socks to storm-battered Ranges
Bengy Orwin can’t recall ever visiting the Dandenong Ranges, but when he heard about people suffering after the storm, he immediately wanted to help. Over…
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DRERS digs deep
Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service (DRERS) has “never been so busy”, with displaced mountain residents in need of help now more than ever following the…
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Let there be lights
The mammoth task of rebuilding the Dandenong Ranges power network is running ahead of schedule. After a crew of around 500 Ausnet workers took to…
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Bringing arts and community together
After four days without power following the storm, the moment light was restored to Burrinja Cultural Centre was a lightbulb moment. Eager to help, the…
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Let there be lights
Around 500 Ausnet workers will be on the ground in the Dandenongs in coming days to rebuild the power network. Ausnet has advised street access…
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Five charged with Ranges car thefts
Five people have been charged with alleged car thefts in the storm-afflicted disaster zone in the Dandenong Ranges. Two Dandenong men, a Clayton man, a…
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“A real dog’s act”
Heartless thieves have stolen generators and burgled the vacant houses of storm-battered Yarra Ranges residents. Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patten told 3AW on Thursday…
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Stranded by road and reception
Triple zero (000) is usually the one number anyone can call. A lifeline, regardless of coverage. But on Wednesday 9 June, residents of the Dandenong…
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Dancing through the darkness
A vibrant local Zumba teacher has pledged to cart her boombox to Kalorama oval in coming weeks, running free dance classes to boost mental health…
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Relief for businesses without power
Dandenong Ranges businesses suffering from ongoing power outages are eligible for new grants. The government recently announced that prolonged power outage payments of $2,500 per…
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Gully syndicate wins big
Twenty Ferntree Gully tattslotto syndicate players received a life changing phone call last weekend after their syndicate took out division one in the TattsLotto draw.…
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