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The Basin resident thanks mobile stroke team for her recovery this National Stroke Week
A week after her 40th birthday, Kelly Wilson experienced a stroke. While her memory is foggy, Kelly remembers knowing something was wrong, and needing help.…
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Boost for Multi-Purpose Taxi Program hoped to address accessibility issues for passengers
The Multi-Purpose Taxi Program (MPTP) has received a boost from the Victorian Government in hopes to address accessibility issues for taxi and rideshare passengers with…
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Ranges residents offered a helping hand by Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity Victoria is wanting to give Dandenong Ranges residents a hand; calling on neighbouring Yarra Ranges and Maroondah community members to help restore…
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‘Hi Mum’ text scam warning
Reports of an emerging text messaging scam targeting parents and pretending to be a child in need of financial help, is being investigated by detectives…
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Kalorama gallery damaged in car crash
Kalorama’s Kapi Art Space has been dealt another blow after a luxury car ploughed into the community gallery resulting in thousands of dollars worth of…
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Colourful Cockatoo market
Colourful costumes helped spread some cheer at this month’s Winter Madness themed Cockatoo Country Market. Held on Saturday 6 August, some stallholders, volunteers and customers…
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Recovery through art
A new exhibition at the Cardinia Cultural Centre is illustrating the journey from ignition to recovery in the communities impacted by the 2019 Bunyip Complex…
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Burglary and ram raid within 48 hours for Montrose supermarket
A Montrose supermarket was left reeling this week when it was burgled less than 48 hours after being ram raided in the early hours of…
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Victorian LGAs required to give equitable access to sports facilities by 2024
Yarra Ranges Council has welcomed the Victorian State Government’s new Fair Access Policy Roadmap, which will require local councils to ensure equitable access to sporting…
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‘Lake Knox’ dam works commence
The second stage of repairs for maintenance work to the ‘Lake Knox’ dam has begun. Development Victoria has started the project, consisting of repairs to…
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2700 responses from Knox City councillor’s bin survey
2700 responses from Knox residents were gathered by a Knox City councillor after the council decided to push ahead with changes to bin collection schedules.…
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Storm affected residents can book to meet insurers in person
Residents throughout the Dandenong Ranges and the Yarra Valley affected by last year’s storm event are able to attend in-person meetings with insurers on Wednesday…