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Planned burns ignite
Smoke will be visible across the Hills and Yarra Valley over the next week as Forest Fire Management Victoria ignite a series of planned burns.…
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An epic ‘tail’ – great danes’ find forever home
Finding the perfect new home for a pet is no small task – but when it came to Ruby and Zeke, a pair of bonded…
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Caught in the act
Police were left shocked by the number of people caught breaking road rules just hours into the Easter long weekend. On Friday 2 April, an…
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‘Op shop of plants’
When Donna Grundy first approached wholesale nurseries asking if she could have their waste, she felt as if she “may as well have been asking…
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Old bakehouse’s new life
Emerald Community House will soon offer a complete community food hub out of the National Trust listed Old Emerald Bakehouse, after years of restoration works…
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The gift of Easter joy
The Rotary Club of Emerald and District delivered some Easter joy to residents of Emerald Glades recently. Community Service Member at the Rotary Club of…
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Operation Nexus
Police will be out in force this Easter long weekend to target speeding, drink and drug driving and mobile phone use. As many hit the…
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ANZAC Covid confusion
Plans for ANZAC Day commemorations across the Hills remain in limbo, with local RSL branches grappling with confusion over ever-changing Covid restrictions and crowd limits.…
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Man dies after being hit by car in Ringwood
An elderly man has died in hospital after being hit by a car in Ringwood earlier this month. The 74-year-old man was crossing Maroondah Highway…
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Sod turned for Knox Netball upgrades
Highly anticipated upgrades and expansions at the Knox Regional Netball Centre are a step closer to beginning, with an official turning of the sod occurring…
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Small business employment subsidies
Businesses in the Dandenong Ranges are urged to investigate their eligibility for wage subsidy payments of up to $20,000 per worker to take on people…
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New law gives second chances
Victoria has become the final Australian state to introduce a spent conviction scheme, allowing those with criminal records the chance to wipe the slate clean.…
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