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Calls for a revamp to Emerald’s Puffing Billy playground space
There are calls for the park at Puffing Billy Railway Station in Emerald to be revamped, with a meeting at the Hills Hub organised by…
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“Disgraceful” hard rubbish placement prompts calls for change to collection process
Over 130 signatures have been placed on a petition to change the way hard rubbish is collected throughout the Yarra Ranges. Organiser of the petition…
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Learn about the Indigenous Voice to Parliament at Tecoma Uniting Church in March
Wiradjuri man and an Associate Professor at the Australian National University, Reverend Canon Glenn Loughrey, will be in Tecoma on Sunday 5 March to talk…
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Community groups join to host Clean Up Australia Day event in Emerald
Rotary Club of Emerald and District and Johns Hill Landcare group will host a Clean Up Australia Day event at Hogan Park in Emerald on…
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Mentoring program looking for volunteers
The Hills Community Strengthening Initiative (HCSI) is looking for volunteers to join its six week mentoring program at St Luke’s Anglican Church in Cockatoo. 2XL,…
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Committee into road damage seeking submissions
The public are now able to provide submissions to a federal committee set to commence public hearings about the implication of severe weather events on…
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Mountain District Christian School hits the market
A local school has hit the market after closing its doors to the Monbulk community in December 2022. Sutherland Farrelly Real Estate Director Paul Farrelly…
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Green thumbs encouraged to get involved in Gardens for Wildlife program
Yarra Ranges Council is seeking volunteer garden guides for the free Yarra Ranges Gardens for Wildlife (YRG4W) program, available to communities in the shire. Volunteer…
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Treasuring Our Trees to find a new home for donated redgum
Treasuring Our Trees is set to repurpose redgum logs received as a donation from the Cranbourne Line Upgrade. As part of its commitment to sustainability,…
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Bringing female bikers together
Yarra Ranges Mountain Bikers is holding a trail event for female bikers on Sunday 5 March, encouraging women to get involved in the sport. Riders…
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Crack down on distracted drivers
The State Government is cracking down on distracted drivers with new rules coming into force from March 2023, with 49 deaths already recorded on Victorian…
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Finals galore for weekend bowlers
At the end of Saturday, all three Monbulk bowling sides progressed to the next stage of finals. Monbulk 1, finishing top of the ladder, played…