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Resident calls for a stop to accidents on Hacketts Road
On Saturday 11 June at about 4:30pm, UberEats driver Shiva Kankala took the turn from Perrins Creek Road onto Hacketts Road after being directed to…
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Speeding up the regeneration of habitat hollows
When over 25,000 trees fell in a single storm event last June, hundreds of animals were left without places to hollow, having a significant impact…
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Victoria enters high-risk road death period
As Victoria enters one of the highest risk periods for death and injury on the roads, police have issued a critical road safety alert. It…
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Concerns over carpark log placement at Emerald’s Lake Aura Vale
In early May, Parks Victoria placed hardwood logs recovered from storm damage in the Dandenong Ranges National Park at Emerald’s Lake Aura Vale car park,…
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Feral deer could cost Victoria up to $2.2 billion over the next 30 years, report suggests
Feral deer have been wreaking havoc in the Dandenong Ranges, and new figures from a report by Frontier Economics suggest not controlling the species could…
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Collision in Ferntree Gully
A woman was taken to Knox Hospital in a stable condition with no obvious injuries after a collision on Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully yesterday. The…
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State Government announces overhaul of early childhood education
The State Government has announced it will deliver an ambitious overhaul of early childhood education and care to help families who’re crippled with funds and…
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Code of Practice changes for pounds and shelters to require mandatory reporting
Changes to the Code of Practice for the Management of Dogs and Cats in Shelters and Pounds announced by the Victorian Government are set to…
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Passing on tourism knowledge in mentor, mentee program
Finding work and choosing a career path as a young person can be daunting but for eight school leavers getting the opportunity to be mentored…
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Tree removalists warning locals about safety this Winter
Tree removalists in the Yarra Valley are anticipating residents will see the ramifications of last year’s June storm for years to come. Ranges Tree Services,…
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Pakenham history in focus
The Berwick Pakenham Historicial Society has produced an amazing pictorial history of Pakenham. The book, Pakenham Then and Now, has been a labour of love…
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Nominations for State’s senior awards open
Victoria’s prestigious Senior of the Year awards have opened for nominations to recognise and celebrate the community contributions made by seniors and Lilydale residents are…
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