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Planned burns in the Yarra Ranges to reduce bushfire risk
Taking advantage of favourable weather and forest conditions in the coming weeks, Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) will undertake planned burns to reduce the threat…
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More pain for households as interest rate rises to 3.60 per cent
March has brought another interest rate rise for households. The RBA announced at its meeting on Tuesday 7 March an increase in the cash rate…
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Lend a hand to Cardinia Shire’s storm affected community
Cardinia Shire Council is encouraging community members to volunteer to help clean up properties affected by the June 2021 storms. This severe weather event caused…
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Man to face court after being caught drug driving in Knoxfield
At about 7.30pm on Monday 6 March, a 32-year-old male probationary driver was observed with false number plates on his vehicle on Stud Road in…
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Road conditions “desperate” in Kallista
Kallista residents came together on Thursday 2 March to discuss funding sources to seal dirt roads in the area, after it was announced more than…
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Youth on the spectrum set to learn programming skills with new hard drives at Coonara Community House
Upper Ferntree Gully’s Coonara Community House has received a boost of $6,757 from Variety the Children’s Charity, to create a computer lab designed to help…
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$6.356 million Knox City Council deficit forecasted for financial year
According to a report tabled in the Monday 27 February council meeting, Knox City Council is expecting an operating deficit of $6.356 million for the…
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Aston candidate Maya Tesa running on libertarian platform
Independent candidate Maya Tesa is running as an independent in the Aston by-election on a libertarian platform of lower taxes and less government oversight. The…
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Report to form part of kindergarten review in Knox
Knox City councillors voted on a report offering three options at a meeting on Monday 27 February, with a community panel supporting the council as…
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RACV opens survey on local roads
Dandenong Ranges residents are being asked to share how local roads can be made safer through the RACV My Melbourne Road survey. Launched on Thursday…
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Selby family say they have left their home due to Ausnet installation
A Selby family say they had to move out of their rental due to the disruption being caused by an Ausnet construction next door to…
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Disability Advisory Committee praised at council meeting
A report on the achievements of Yarra Ranges Council’s Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) received plaudits and appreciation from councillors after it was tabled at the…
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