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Yarra Ranges Council asks building authority to resolve permit issues
Yarra Ranges Council has asked for the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) to appoint a manager of business to resolve orphaned surveying permits, an area of…
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Thunderbolts of lightning, very very frightening
In what can only be described as a “shocking” experience, a tree in Emerald has caught on fire after being struck by lightning. Emerald and…
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100km for Variety
As someone who has always been quite fit and athletic, Liam Kidd decided to challenge himself even further but this time for a good cause.…
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SES responds to jobs after huge storm
Victoria’s State Emergency Services (SES) are continuing to respond to hundreds of calls for help including power outages, fallen trees, and building damage across Melbourne’s…
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Emerald SES controller’s house destroyed
A tree has smashed through the home of Emerald’s SES controller as the state experiences a morning of wild weather. Ben Owen had only left…
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Monbulk district grows in new electorate boundaries
The Monbulk district has expanded ahead of the 2022 State Election with Emerald, Cockatoo and Gembrook now in the electorate. The district will also now…
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Wild weather lashes the Yarra Ranges
The Yarra Ranges have been lashed by storms and wild winds throughout the evening and into the morning with a severe weather warning still in…
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Reuniting with regional Victoria
The countdown is on until regional and metropolitan Victoria are reunited once more as restrictions ease across the state on Friday 29 October. For tourism…
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Diverting household rubbish from landfill
Yarra Ranges Council has joined 14 other councils in Melbourne’s south east to form a company to deliver an advanced waste processing alternative to landfill.…
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School camp industry in dark over post-Covid return
A leading outdoor education provider based in Gembrook is calling on the State Government to help the industry get back on its feet post-lockdown. Anthony…
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Raising Rett’s awareness with a sparkle
In an effort to raise awareness and funds for a cause close to her heart, one local jewellery maker is creating beautiful pieces that not…
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Inventing a road safety device
Every child’s dream is to be able to invent something someday – for Nicholas Hubbard it only took a couple of decades and a pandemic…
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