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Calling all wildlife and animal supporters
Amaroo Wildlife Shelter and Maple Gardens Animal Sanctuary would love to welcome you to their fundraiser at Selby Community House on Tuesday 7 November for…
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Council tank specialist panel given the go-ahead as Monbulk Creek Smart Water Network launches
Yarra Ranges councillors moved to appoint contractors to the shire’s Water Tank Infrastructure Specialists panel at a meeting on Tuesday 24 October as part of…
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Lessons of the June 2021 storm
Julia Hall instinctively drew on her experiences of living through cyclone season in the Northern Territory when the Dandenong storms of 2021 hit. As soon…
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Doors close for Ferntree Gully newsagent owners
One Ferntree Gully couple are marking the end of an era by closing the doors on a special chapter in the community. Des Higginbotham, and…
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Emergency services respond to child trapped on roof in Emerald
Three CFA units responded to a child trapped on a roof on Belgrave-Gembrook Road in Emerald at around 5.10pm on Wednesday 1 November, the CFA…
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Stories of the Storm – the next steps
The Hills Creative Alliance team are working with Cameron Semmens, a professional author and book designer, to collect memories of the 2021 storm and its…
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Belgrave resident and Refugee Action Collective member on the plight of Indonesia’s refugees
After Australia’s ‘stop the boats’ campaign, Casey Grandmother’s for Refugees hosted a special film screening event to discuss the plight of refugees stuck in Indonesia…
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Police looking for missing Ferntree Gully teenager
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Ferntree Gully girl Phoenyx. The 14-year-old was last seen at a school on Scoresby Road…
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Trauma of the young
When disaster strikes, the impact is keenly felt by all members of a community – including young people. 22-year-old Willow Swaneveld knows this first hand.…
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Council decides to cut exotic and Indigenous grasses ahead of bushfire season
Leading up to the bushfire season, Yarra Ranges Council has made a change to its fire slashing program. An alternate motion was unanimously carried by…
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Transport services needed, community says
Yarra Ranges councillors met at the Tuesday 24 October Council meeting with an initial view to step away from providing their meals, transport and social…
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Emerald businesses targeted in series of break ins
Emerald Village Newsagency was hit by an early morning burglary on Sunday 29 October, with thieves breaking down the store’s front door. Store manager Peter…
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