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Still stepping up
Ron Tiesler, 81, still walks the thousand steps and Covid, ageing and weather patterns aren’t going to stop him. Residing in the Ranges area, Ron’s…
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Friends for life at Upper Gully
This year Upper Ferntree Gully Primary School has implemented a new program commencing 21 February and running for the year’s duration. The program, titled ‘friendology’…
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Applications for Tiny Towns funding closing soon
Yarra Ranges Council is encouraging community-based not-for-profits in small towns to apply for the State Government’s Tiny Towns funding. The Tiny Towns Fund provides funding…
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‘Small but mighty’ group connecting community for good
The small but mighty Volunteer for Knox community team is once again a finalist in the Volunteering Victoria Awards for the second time in two…
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Yarra Ranges Council responds to Closing the Gap review
A scathing review of how all levels of government are implementing the National Agreement on Closing the Gap has made numerous recommendations to ensure better…
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Search for answers in 40 year old murder case
Homicide Squad detectives are appealing for information in relation to the murder of Boronia woman Nanette Ellis in the hope it could provide a breakthrough…
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Final sentence for Brendan Searle
“Cautious optimism” has been granted a man with a known criminal history for numerous crimes committed throughout Boronia in 2021. Brandon Searle, 36, who attempted…
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Free green waste drop-off for storm impacted residents
Free extra green waste drop offs have been available to community throughout Cardinia Shire until 24 and 25 of February. To support residents impacted by…
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Local brigades prepare to protect Gilwell Park
Hoddles Creek Fire Brigade joined a recent training exercise to help improve its capability to support a neighbouring brigade. Alongside the Pakenham Upper CFA and…
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Commonwealth Bank Australia slapped with record fine for wage theft
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a record $10.34 million in penalties against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and its subsidiary CommSec in response…
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The helpless search in times of a storm
It took only 10 minutes or so of extraordinary storm violence to send the Dandenongs spinning from the 21st Century back to the 1900s. No…
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Hearty meals keeping emergency responders fed in aftermath of storms
In the wake of an emergency, volunteers donate their time to respond in whatever capacity needed to provide relief, assistance and support to the affected…