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Police pleas for driver safety after five fatalities
Victoria Police is pleading with motorists to take care while driving this weekend after five lives were tragically lost on Victorian roads last weekend including…
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Casey MP Aaron Violi gives first speech in Parliament
Casey MP Aaron Violi used his first speech in Parliament on Tuesday 26 July to commend the community spirit of the region after the June…
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Getting involved in Homelessness Week this August
National Homelessness Week kicks off next Monday, with local organisations hosting events to raise awareness about homelessness in the Yarra Ranges. Holy Fools CEO Neal…
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Private power network ban delivers cheaper energy and more choice
The Victorian Government’s decision to ban embedded networks – private electricity networks that serve multiple customer premises in a building or self-contained site – is…
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Community input sought for new suicide prevention strategy
The State Government is seeking community and sector input on its Suicide Prevention and Response Strategy, one of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into…
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Upper Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade on hunt for new recruits
The Upper Ferntree Gully CFA Fire Brigade is holding a recruitment drive to attract new members after losing volunteers since the beginning of the pandemic.…
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Hills community groups able to apply for funding
Community groups and organisations throughout the Hills are invited to apply for funding through a new round of community grants opening on Monday 1 August.…
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Plenty to do at Emerald U3A
Table tennis, language lessons and wine appreciation don’t have much in common but they can all be found at the same place thanks to the…
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The Patch Store taking part in a nappy access initiative
The Patch Store is currently welcoming nappy donations as part of the annual campaign run by The Nappy Collective to distribute disposable sanitary items to…
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Fast charging electric vehicle network being built throughout the Dandenong Ranges
Belgrave, Warburton and Healesville will receive an electric vehicle charging station each in the near future, increasing the range of travel available to EV owners…
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One donated organ can help save seven lives, this is how you can help
The Australian Organ Donor Register (AODR) has revealed the troubling data in the lack of organ and tissue donor uptake by Victorians by local government…
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Time to have your say on the Worrell Reserve youth plaza and skate park in Emerald
Cardinia Shire Council is calling on the passionate skaters, BMX, and scooter riders to have their say on the Worrell Reserve youth plaza and skate…
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