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Praise for libraries
The staff at Eastern Regional Libraries (ERL) are being applauded for their efforts in keeping the community reading during lockdown over the past few months.…
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Council to intervene on derelict site
Yarra Ranges Council will arrange for work to be carried out on a derelict site in Belgrave, after the site’s owners failed to address building…
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Planned burns for outer east
Smoke may be visible in Melbourne’s outer east today, with planned burns in Olinda and Gembrook set to be ignited. Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic)…
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Fairy tale friendship brings community joy
Two neighbours from Upwey have taken Spoonville to the next level, by creating an entire fairy village for families to enjoy. Jan McGuckian and Kate…
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‘Near death experience’ sparks concerns for car park safety
Calls are being made for the Olinda Playspace car park to be upgraded, following a close call with a falling tree branch at the site.…
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War medals returned after 50 years
A Sergeant from Lilydale has helped return WWII medals to the family of Private Douglas Downs, more than five decades after they were stolen. Sgt…
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Helmets delivered to brigades in District 13
Volunteer firefighters from CFA’s District 13 have this month received new structural firefighting helmets. More than 5000 local CFA volunteers from 46 brigades in the…
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Coonara to strengthen mental health support
Upper Ferntree Gully’s Coonara Community House has received funding to strengthen its work around mental health and community support. The house was one of 79…
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Stop the hoons
There’s a growing push from communities in the Dandenong Ranges to put a stop to hoons in the region. A new Facebook group called Stop…
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The Round-up
Storms hit again Emergency services were still responding to numerous calls for assistance on Monday following another wild weather event that hit the Yarra Ranges.…
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Halloween on the Green nowhere to be seen
Despite Halloween on the Green being cancelled this year, event organisers are encouraging families to still dress up and celebrate the occasion. To compensate for…
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Belgrave CFA gears up for centenary
For almost a century Belgrave CFA has been serving its local community, through events such as Ash Wednesday, Black Saturday, a global pandemic and much…
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