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A tale of two zoos and one famous falcon
One of the Collins Street Falcons has been on an epic rescue and rehabilitation journey since the live streaming cameras were switched off for the…
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The fight against gendered violence in 2024
Australians rallied against the devastating incidents of violence against women and alarming rates of domestic and family violence incidents that were occurring around Australia in…
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Plea to stay SunSmart with Victorians frequenting emergency departments with sunburn
Experts are calling for Victorians to get SunSmart or risk sunburn, which increases your lifetime risk of skin cancer and can even result in presentation…
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New Cockatoo hub for business and community
Cockatoo has welcome a new business and community space aptly named “The BASE”, marking an exciting new chapter for the region. EDRA (Eastern Dandenong Ranges…
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Files from a ‘daring’ historical bank robbery released in public record
Every year on 1 January, hundreds of Victorian archival records are made public through the Public Record Office Victoria, from historical court documents to hospital…
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A shoot through 2024
A relentless year has seen a vibrant Hills community living life to the fullest as the world continues to serve up life at a dizzying…
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The fight against the ’beast’
PRECEDE: Motor neurone disease has been catapulted into the national conversation over the past 10 years, coined by Neale Daniher as ‘the Beast’. Yet, there…
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Sport goes hard in the hills
Many milestones were hit in the sporting arena this year in the Dandenongs, from smashing records, international travels to Olympic representation. Local Upwey baseballers Ryder…
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2024 road tragedies: community calls for immediate action
As 2024 came to a close, it’s time to reflect on the issue of the year: the roads. In the Dandenong Ranges, the rising frequency…
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The Year That Was
Boronia man walks 1325 km for breast cancer The new year kicked off on a powerful note for a Boronia resident, Prabodh Malhotra, who started…
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Urging the community to take responsibility this fire season
Victoria has already started to see the effects of the warmer weather and dry vegetation with fire and emergency service agencies responding to bushfires throughout…
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Theft, youth offending rise, family violence ‘unwanted milestone’
Theft, criminal damage and youth offending have continued to rise in the Yarra Ranges, a trend reflected across the state according to the newest Crime…