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‘CovidSafe Summer’ returns
Victoria has returned to its pre-lockdown CovidSafe settings, following an announcement from Premier Daniel Andrews on Friday. Mr Andrews announced on 26 February that restrictions…
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Legends of lockdown
Monbulk College Students refused to let the lockdown affect their final year, with one fifth of the 2020 Year 12 cohort receiving an ATAR of…
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Right conditions for Wright Forest burn
As part of their bushfire management strategy, Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) will carry out a planned burn in Cockatoo’s Wright Forest on Thursday 25…
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Woman airlifted to hospital after Emerald crash
A woman has been cut out of her vehicle and airlifted to hospital after veering off the road and crashing into a tree whilst driving…
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Bus policy chaos
A Cockatoo mother is calling on PTV and the Department of Education to amend its School Bus Policy after a decision to allow her daughter…
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Makeover for water tanks
The water tanks at Olinda Community House are set for a makeover, with local school students and a mural artist currently brainstorming designs before picking…
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Burrinja is back
Burrinja Cultural Centre is excited to welcome back artists, performers and the community after the ever-unfolding events of 2020 put a pause on majority of…
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Snippets
Walking and adventure group Mount Evelyn Walking and Adventure Group are looking for new members. The group meet regularly for a range of activities, including…
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Have you seen Michael?
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing man Michael. The 25-year-old was last seen leaving Maroondah Hospital about 9.50am yesterday. Police and…
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Virus detected in local wastewater
Viral fragments of the Covid-19 virus have been detected in wastewater samples taken from the hills and Eastern Melbourne on February 15. The fragments were…
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Thieves flee with jewellery
It appears the “50 percent off” sale was not enough for thieves who smashed through the front window of an Emerald jewellery store overnight before…
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Skydiving case dismissed
A young woman who sued a Yarra Valley skydiving company after a freak accident that left her with a fractured spine has had her negligence…












