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Works on the way for historic gates
Lilydale’s Melba Park gates will undergo restoration works next month to protect the valuable heritage-listed asset for years to come. Sitting in the heart of…
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Police urge drivers to put safety back on track during spring racing carnival
Victorians hitting the road over the Melbourne Cup Carnival weekend are being urged to plan ahead and keep road safety front of mind. Operation Furlong,…
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Burning off rules eased to support fire season preparations
Cardinia Shire Council will ease some of its local burning off rules during November 2019 to provide residents in bushfire prone areas greater opportunity to…
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HillsceneLIVE 2019 explores identity, family, and consequences
Shattering the walls of traditional art, ‘Shifting thresholds – hillsceneLIVE 2019’ takes up its new home at Karwarra Gardens in the Dandenong ranges with an…
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Children love the chickens
Mount Dandenong Preschool has seen improvements to its outdoor space and curriculum with the recent addition of a chicken coop. The project was finished in…
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The best of Emerald
The competition was too close to call at this year’s Emerald Village Association (EVA) Citizen of the Year awards, with judges awarding the title to…
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Designing a cleaner future
Five Emerald Secondary College students will be travelling to America next year, after winning the Future Problem Solving Australian National Championships for their reverse vending…
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Community diary
TVAG AGM The Tecoma Village Action Group will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Monday 25th November At Bonsai Bali Restaurant, Tecoma starting at…
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Lady from the land inspires the country
Often, a powerful idea comes from lived experience. That’s the case for 23-year-old Emma Jackel who received this year’s Emerald Young Citizen of the Year…
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Ready Or Not – Go See It
Ready Or Not Starring Samara Weaving, Adam Brody and Mark O’Brien Rated MA15+ Ready Or Not is a taut pitch-black satire about the strange…
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Street Party in pictures
The Mount Evelyn Street Party came to life on Sunday, with market stalls, stage performances, dancing, classic cars, vibrant 1950s costumes and more. Alex Burbury…
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CJD Fun Run fundraiser attracts hundreds
The inaugural CJD fun run kicked off on the weekend and despite inclement weather the event attracted around 450 runners. The first event of its…