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A day never to be forgotten
At 9am on 15 August 1945 Prime Minister, Ben Chifley, broadcast to a waiting nation that the Japanese had surrendered and the Second World War…
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Mountain biking boom
Mountain bike riding has been steadily building in popularity across the eastern suburbs in recent times, and it’s one of the few industries that have…
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The Round-up
Graffiti breakthrough Monbulk Police have recently arrested four people in relation to graffiti offences. Police said there had been a graffiti problem in the area…
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Power cuts off elderly
A Lilydale pensioner has raised concerns about power companies scheduling outages during the Covid-19 lockdown. Earlier this month, Brian Mier had his power switched off…
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Covid-19 Relief and Recovery Grants open
Yarra Ranges Council has organised a temporary grants program to assist community groups and artists impacted by Covid-19. The Covid-19 Community Relief and Recovery Grants…
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Thanks for caring
Almost five months ago Dave and Nicole Gallacher’s life was turned upside down, after Nicole collapsed with a bleed on her brain and as a…
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One step closer for RidgeWalk
Community members are invited to share their feedback on the final draft master plan for RidgeWalk. RidgeWalk is a large-scale art experience across 39km of…
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Bubble man hopes to spread joy
The Belgrave bubble man hopes his actions helped bring laughter and happiness to locals during Covid-19. Michael Dinkgreve was spotted walking along the main street…
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Have your say: Playspaces
The community can now have its say on upgrades to numerous playspaces across the Yarra Ranges. Concept designs have been created for playspaces in Mount…
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Caring for cops
Officers at Monbulk Police Station received a nice surprise recently, with a care package being sent from the local primary school. Police received the care…
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Quake shake
A small Magnitude 2.2 tremor shook south eastern suburbs for a brief moment, just after 7pm on Wednesday night, 29 July. According to Geoscience Australia,…
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Testing starts at Montrose aged care
Residents and staff at a Montrose aged care will be tested for Covid-19 today (30 July), after a confirmed case at the residence. Mercy Place…