News
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Wild mushroom danger call after elderly woman’s death
The dangers of wild mushrooms must be more widely publicised after an elderly woman died from eating death caps she picked outside her home, a…
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Chelsea Garden scoops global award
The Chelsea Australian Garden at Olinda has been awarded the Outstanding Park Project of the Year by World Urban Parks. The global recognition was announced…
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Deer management in Dandenong Ranges National Park
Dandenong Ranges National Park (DRNP) is a vital natural area that showcases the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri People and hosts one of Victoria’s largest…
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Emerald Student triumphs in Inaugural Reilly Art competition
A 17-year-old Cockatoo resident has won the inaugural Reilly Art Prize on Sunday 27 October at an exhibition held at Lifeview Willow Wood. This unique…
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‘Beige spikes’ amidst food insecurity
Food insecurity remains firmly in the spotlight across the Yarra Ranges as demand for food relief continues and the continued strain is impacting how people…
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AusNet community grant empowers Kallista CFA to stay connected during emergencies
The Kallista Mechanics Hall and Kallista-The Patch CFA have secured a joint grant of $37,500 from AusNet under the ‘Energy Resilience Community Fund,’ this funding…
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How family violence prevention measures are being felt in the East
Following outrage at the rising number of family violence incidents and deaths, a raft of measures have been announced at a state and national level…
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Yarra Ranges council election, votes so far
Local election results are just under a week away from final declarations for the Yarra Ranges and some seats look set, while others remain in…
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Monbulk 1 rises to second on the ladder
The Bureau assured us that Saturday’s temperature would be 26. Well, they missed the mark there, it was cooler than that. But they were correct…
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Tigers outslug Giants, Tigresses fall to Wildcats
On a day that was terrific for hitters and rough for pitchers, the Upwey Ferntree Gully Tigers did enough to outlast the Werribee Giants and…
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A ‘piece of heaven’ on earth for a worthy cause
Nestled in the heart of the Dandenong Ranges, Monbulk’s stunning English garden, ‘The Nook,’ lovingly tended by Val Jackson and her late husband Don, will…
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Ambulance Victoria’s Wilderness Response team ready to respond
With the warmer weather approaching and Victorians heading outdoors, Ambulance Victoria’s (AV) Wilderness Response paramedics are prepared for any emergencies in remote and wilderness areas…