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Almost 5,000 offences over Long weekend
Police detected close to 5,000 traffic offences during a major road safety blitz over the Labour Day long weekend in Victoria.
Operation Arid saw police...
AED install at the Patch
Monbulk and District Rotary have fundraised, bought and fitted an automatic external defibrillator (AED) at The Patch Post office and cafe.
The formal presentation of...
Final housing targets for Victorian councils set
The Victorian Government has refined and finalised its housing targets for the 79 Councils across the state.
A goal of 2.24 million new homes added...
Calls for upgrades and accountability
CCTV networks once seen as a vital part of crime prevention in Belgrave and Upwey are now facing significant challenges due to outdated equipment...
MADCOW upholds CCTV system amid funding challenges
The Monbulk and District Community Working Group (MADCOW) has been a pillar of support in ensuring the safety and sustainability of Monbulk.
The not-for-profit...
Local traders want to see better CCTV network
Star Mail’s six-week CCTV campaign was welcomed by the local traders and shopkeepers.
Getting into the campaign's midpoint, Star Mail interviewed local traders groups...
Upper Yarra community groups have their say on CCTV cameras
Township groups were often entrusted as the recipients of the grants for CCTV cameras in the Yarra Ranges but also left with the cost...
Traders and shopowners in favour of CCTV network
Traders and shopowners in town centres have been targeted by criminals and vandals and despite often having cameras in their own stores, would welcome...
International Women’s Day celebrations
Yarra Ranges Council, along with Inspiro, hosted a special International Women’s Day event featuring a screening of the Trailblazers documentary, alongside the launch of...
Naomi Oakley joins Mothers of the Hills to discuss local issues
Labor's new candidate for Casey, Naomi Oakley joined the online forum hosted by Mothers of the Hills (MoTHs) on Sunday evening, 2 March, discussing...
$10,000 scholarship for Victorian Musicians in Need
The Rotary Club of Melbourne has launched the Rotary Victorian Music Scholarship, a new initiative designed to support Victoria’s most promising emerging musicians.
With...
Hills seek funding return as Albo splashes cash for roads
Two years after $200 million was cut from a road sealing program, residents of the Dandenong Ranges are organising a renewed case to see...
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110 years since Gallipoli, 80 years since WWII – Dandenong Ranges...
This year marks the 110th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing and the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. For the communities...
