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RSL president passes

Lilydale RSL president Don Parsons sadly passed away on 2 May. Born in Launceston, Tasmania in 1947, Mr Parsons grew up there before enlisting in...

Puffing Billy powers online

Puffing Billy has launched free virtual tours after being temporarily closed due to Covid-19. Beginning weekly on 1 May, viewers can connect, explore and learn...

Yarra Ranges a ‘hotspot’ for big cat activity

A Black Panther could ‘100 per cent’ thrive in the Dandenong Ranges, according to a big cat expert. Vaughan King is a former big cat...

Creating Connections

Cardinia Shire has created an online space where residents can connect with others and share positive photos and stories during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic....

Product limits eased

Numerous major supermarkets have eased product limits on items such as rice and toilet paper, as customer demand moderates and supply returns. It comes after...

Have your say: Belgrave Station car park

Residents, traders and station users are being invited to provide feedback on a design for the new multi-deck car park being built at Belgrave...

Sirens to sound for fallen police officers

Fire brigades across the Yarra Ranges will sound their sirens today (29 April) in honour of the four police officers that were killed in...

Major coronavirus testing blitz

Up to 100,000 Victorians will be tested for coronavirus over the next two weeks as part of a major testing blitz across the state. The...

Flood warning issued for Yarra Ranges

A Flood Watch has been issued for the Yarra River over the next 24 hours, with most towns in the Yarra Ranges impacted. Vic...

Donations to help deliver happiness to sick kids

The Starlight Children’s Foundation is calling on the community to support over 5000 seriously ill and hospitalised children. With Starlight Day on 1 May, Starlight...

Tributes flow for police

Tributes have flown across the Yarra Ranges in response to the tragic police incident that saw four officers killed in Kew. Local police stations, fire...

Bird book helps beat isolation

A local photographer is offering families the chance to observe and learn about birds in their backyards while in isolation. Selby’s Kathie Thomas has lived...

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The privacy paradox: a disconnect between CCTV need and expectations

Australians typically have a complicated relationship with surveillance technologies and privacy as evidenced by researchers from across the country. One of those researchers, Griffith...