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Q&A with Federica Mastrangelo, Belgrave library’s new team leader
What is something people don’t know about you? I am originally from Italy but quite often people can’t pick up where my accent is from.…
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Battin holds Gembrook
Gembrook MP Brad Battin has survived Labor’s state election onslaught, holding a 0.8 per cent margin over first-time candidate Michael Galea. The seat, which was…
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We can be heroes, just for one day
Early intervention by neighbour Jeanette Wenzel and gardener Ken Colley saved 68-year-old farmer Graeme McIlwaine’s life when he collapsed suddenly while moving cattle in Belgrave…
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Free festive lunch
Christmas is a time for giving, and that’s a sentiment being taken to heart by Brewtime cafe owner Eboni Bennett. Ms Bennett has decided to…
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Council push for equality
Yarra Ranges Council is leading the way in promoting gender equality through training and development opportunities for all employees. Mayor Tony Stevenson spoke about the…
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Search for Travis Fidler
Police are appealing for public help to find Travis Fidler, who might be in Ferntree Gully. Warrants have been issued for the 28-year-old’s arrest for…
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Free meningococcal vaccines
Yarra Ranges residents aged 15 to 16 years are encouraged to make the most of free meningococcal vaccinations. They’re available in December and again from…
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Keep calm, it’s Christmas
Christmas can be a peak time for mental illness, warns Eastern Health. Mental health expert Tim Brewster said things like family tensions, excessive alcohol consumption,…
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Challenger dodges detection
Police are appealing for public help to find a $320,000 car stolen from a car dealership in Ferntree Gully last month. They believe thieves cut…
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Gembrook woman dies while kayaking in Nepal
Gembrook woman Cassandra Emary has died while kayaking in Nepal. The 23-year-old was pronounced dead by doctors upon arrival at Nepal’s Western Regional Hospital after…
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Merlino wins Monbulk
The people have spoken and James Merlino has retained the seat of Monbulk, following the State election. The previous Emergency Services Minister extinguished a volunteer…
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Victoria’s largest fire fighting fleet
A 49-strong aerial firefighting fleet has jetted into Victoria in time for summer. Minister for Emergency Services Lisa Neville and Minister for Environment, Energy and…
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