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Gembrook marches for veterans on Anzac Day
On Tuesday 25 April, the Gembrook community came together to honour the memory of the fallen soldiers who served their country with bravery and distinction.…
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Emerald RSL commemorates Vietnam Veterans during Anzac Day service
Emerald RSL’s Anzac Day ceremony commemorated Vietnam veterans and those called up for national service on Tuesday 25 April, 50 years after the end of…
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High school students given a Head Start in their careers with new program
As it expands to every government school across the state, students looking to complete an apprenticeship but not interrupt their studies will have greater access…
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Suicide support workshop in Ferntree Gully
On Wednesday 24 May from 1pm to 4pm, a support program for people impacted by suicide will hold a free community workshop at Ferntree Gully…
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Yarra Ranges closes public gallery for council meeting
After several meetings throughout the year were adjourned and held behind closed doors, Yarra Ranges Council will close its meeting to the public until at…
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School zones return this week throughout the hills
If you are driving through the hills in the mornings and afternoons, then you are urged to take care as school zone speed limits are…
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Kokoda naming honour for Cockatoo grandfather
Cockatoo Primary School’s Samuel Ware and his great-grandfather Samuel Pyke (Pa) share more than a name, despite being three generations apart. “Both Pa and Sam…
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Teddy bears enjoy picnic at Emerald Museum
Families brought their teddy bears of all shapes and sizes to a picnic at Emerald Museum last week. Young ones and their favourite teddy bears…
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Funding boost for Yarra Ranges emergency resilience
A funding boost for Outer Eastern Foodshare (OEF) to improve community resilience is welcome news, with storms and floods devastating the Yarra Ranges in recent…
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Fire danger period ends, locals urged to keep property safe during burn offs
The Fire Danger Period has been lifted in the Yarra Ranges, Knox and Maroondah municipalities, giving the green light for residents to begin their burn-offs…
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Ambulance Victoria calls Orange Escalation
With demand for ambulances surging, Ambulance Victoria (AV) called an Orange Escalation for the metropolitan region at 10pm on Tuesday 19 April. An Orange Escalation…
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Victoria Police pleas with motorists after day of injuries and deaths on roads
Victoria Police is pleading with the public to slow down on the roads after several accidents resulting in injury and deaths of motorcyclists on Tuesday…
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