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Brigades attend building fire in Sassafras
CFA crews responded to reports of an electrical fire on Driffield Crescent in Sassafras at around 6.27pm on Tuesday 25 October. Seven CFA units from…
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Major parties commit to funding for local schools
The Labor party has planned to spend big on schools in the Dandenong Ranges if re-elected in November, with almost $9 million pledged to upgrade…
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Yarra Ranges set to become home to energy hubs
Towns across the Yarra Ranges and Cardinia Shire are set to become home to new energy systems providing power to selected community hubs in the…
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Local raises concern over the maintenance of public toilets in Monbulk, Belgrave and at Birdsland Reserve
One resident has expressed concerns over the state of public toilets in Monbulk, Belgrave and Belgrave Heights’ Birdsland Reserve, slamming the council-owned amenities as “embarrassing”…
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Communal veggie garden and dining space on the cards for Kalorama
The Kalorama Collective will look to forge ahead with its plan to create a communal veggie garden and an outdoor meal and seating area for…
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Carers in Cockatoo given extra support through mental health funding program
Carers in the Cockatoo community will have access to additional support services through a $10,000 boost to Taskforce Community Agency from Australia Post’s 2022 Community…
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Police investigate house fire in Boronia
The cause of a fire at an abandoned Boronia house in the early hours of Friday 21 October is yet to be determined, as police…
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One Who Was the Cuckoo In the Nest
A few weeks ago, my father Horst Lantzsch passed away with his wife Anita by his side. It was Grand Final day. You may have…
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Teen taken to hospital after car accident in Sassafras
A man in his late teens has been taken to the Alfred Hospital in a stable condition after a car accident in Sassafras on Thursday…
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Monbulk Labor candidate makes $50,000 pledge for Foothills Community Care
A Yarra Ranges and Knox based charitable organisation will receive a $50,000 grant from the state government if the Labor Party is re-elected at the…
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Hills Creative Alliance looks to archive storm stories with Yarra Ranges Council funding
The Hills Creative Alliance (HCA) will look to archive stories from those involved in the recovery from the June 2021 storm event, with a $2,000…
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Wandin Silvan Field Days beings wide display of wares
The Wandin Silvan Field Days event brought together a unique display of wares, trades and businesses from around the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges together…