News
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Angliss Hospital ICU closure sparks concern for staff and local families
Community members and hospital staff are staggering after the announcement that the Upper Ferntree Gully’s Angliss Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) will close later this…
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Athletics returns for 2025
A three week break from athletes had Morrison reserve buzzing on Saturday as our little athletics competition resumed after the Christmas break. Amazing numbers took…
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Getting ready for bushfire
As the Dandenongs and Yarra Valley enter the pointy end of the fire danger period, local brigades have ramped up their community engagement activities. This…
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Snippets: exciting school holiday activities at Belgrave Library
Head to Belgrave Library these school holidays for a range of fun activities for kids of all ages! From crafting sailing boats and coding with…
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Create fantasy heroes at Belgrave Library
Teens looking to bring their creative characters to life are invited to join local artist and entrepreneur Tony Midson for a DIY Fantasy Hero workshop…
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Hospital groups revealed for statewide health shake-up
Network groupings for a state’s 76 public health services have been unveiled but a cloud continues to hang over future funding levels. Health Minister Mary-Anne…
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Vale John Anker
Nearly 600 mourners gathered to remember a pillar of the Yarra Valley community on Thursday 9 January. John William Anker, owner of Wandin Park Estate…
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National Autism Strategy and associated Action Plan, great start to help autistic community
The federal government has released the National Autism Strategy and an associated Action Plan for the first time at the commonwealth level. The strategy and…
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Help Ambulance Victoria find you with just three words
Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics are calling on the Victorian community to make use of what3words via the Emergency Plus app, describing it as a life-saving…
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Drawn to fantasy – kids got creative at Belgrave Library
Young artists joined Tony Midson from Thrive Art Studio on Thursday 16 January from 2pm to 3.30pm for a fun and creative workshop at Belgrave…
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A growing hazard: the pileup of waste on Wellington Road
A large pile of rubbish on Wellington Road near Ryans Road in Belgrave South has become a growing safety concern for local residents. The pile,…
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Visitor calls for action on Olinda’s neglected toilets
A Melbourne visitor’s recent experience with public toilets in Olinda has sparked concern over the state of facilities in the popular tourist town. Glenda Esse,…