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Wood family’s interest in migration firm revealed amid heated national debate
Amid a heated debate around migration numbers, local Liberal MP and shadow minister for migrant services, Jason Wood, declared his family’s stake in a company…
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RACV shares home security tips following 19 per cent rise in home break-ins
RACV is urging Victorians to enhance their home security measures in response to an increase in residential burglaries across the state. The latest data from…
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EarlyAct: Getting in on the “Act” at Emerald Primary School
In May 2024 the Rotary Club of Emerald and Dist. formally launched an EarlyAct Club at Emerald Primary School. EarlyAct is a service club for…
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Students meet for Youth Summit
Yarra Ranges school students posed questions and reflected on the future at Council’s youth summit hosted in Lilydale on Thursday, 20 March. Fifty students from…
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Kallista’s six generations, one ribbon: bridging the past and present
Kallista, the scenic town nestled in the Dandenong Ranges, marked a significant milestone on Saturday, 29 March – the 100th anniversary of its new name…
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Arrests made after Rowville fatal crash
Police have arrested two teenagers in connection with an alleged aggravated burglary, during which a stolen vehicle was later involved in a fatal crash in…
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Mount Dandenong Tourist Road landslide repair works, Sassafras
Repair works to address the landslide on Mount Dandenong Tourist Road near Mason Grove, caused by a severe weather event in July 2024, are set…
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Former mayor Springfield stands for Labor in La Trobe
A familiar face will represent the Australian Labor Party locally this federal election, none other than former mayor Jeff Springfield. The Emerald-based audio engineer announced…
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Overseas tourists spent nine billion dollars in Victoria last year
The latest Tourism Research Australia’s National Visitor Survey and International Visitor Survey has revealed Victoria’s $40 billion visitor economy is being fuelled by international spending,…
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Federal Election: Minority government on the cards, Casey a battleground
Australia could be set to elect a minority federal government, according to political expert Dr Zareh Ghazarian. The head-of-politics at Monash University predicts a “very…
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Emerald builder suspended by VCAT over safety concerns
Emerald builder Andrew Donald Little, the applicant in this case, has had his request to lift a suspension imposed by the (respondent) Victorian Building Authority…
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Bayswater IC Robotics: bot-tomless potential
Bayswater’s IC Robotics team has claimed a major win at the Southern Cross Regionals, a victory made even sweeter by their experience at the world…