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$1.8m SES upgrade rides on election result
A $1.8 MILLION SES unit will be built in Emerald, if the Liberal Party wins the State Election.
Incumbent Gembrook MP Brad Battin made...
Tough guy gets emotional
By MELISSA MEEHAN
THEY are often shown as the strong, rough and tumble volunteers who protect our homes from raging flames or out-of-control...
Madam mayor
By MARLENE MILLOTT
RANGES Ward councillor Leticia Wilmot has been elected mayor of Cardinia Shire Council.
Cr Wilmot said in a statement that she...
It’s all down to people power
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM
PEDAL power and teamwork will carry six Sassafras students around Victoria later this month.
The Sherbooke Community School students will ride...
The team for any job
AFTER more than seven years servicing the Dandenong Ranges and greater Melbourne, it’s no surprise that the team at Cut and Catch Tree Services...
Show packs a lot in to fun weekend
THE LILYDALE Show came around again last weekend, and people made the most of the mild weekend weather to see what it had to...
Understanding fire warnings
UNDERSTANDING how fire warnings work and how to use them is an important part of your preparation for summer in Victoria.
“Fire warnings are...
Now is the time to prepare
IF YOU live in or around Melbourne near grass, bush or reserves, you need to prepare for fire this summer.
Last summer, we saw fast-moving...
Checklist for safety
Residents who live on the edge of Melbourne near bush or grassland are at risk of fire this summer.
It’s up to them to...
Pressure on fire starters
Suspicious fires are a constant issue for the Victoria Police Arson and Explosives Squad which responds to and investigate instances involving arson across the...
Think – before it happens
FIRES can flare up wherever there is grassland or bush - even on the fringes of our cities and suburbs.
For anyone living in a...
Check ratings and save lives
THIS summer, checking fire danger ratings to understand the daily fire risk is an important way to protect yourself and your family from fire.
Fire...