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Yarra Ranges Council experiencing web outage
Yarra Ranges Council is currently experiencing a web outage due to an issue with its platform provider. Residents are asked to please give Yarra Ranges…
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Policing operation targets widespread SIM box fraud
Policing agencies across Australia have joined forces in a National Day of Action coordinated by the AFP-led Joint Policing Cybercrime Coordination Centre (JPC3), to disrupt…
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Puffing Billy takes on upskilling course
Belgrave’s famous steam train operator, Puffing Billy has taken up an upskilling course facilitated by Typsy to help managers and staff thrive more effectively. Typsy,…
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1200 RAM trucks recalled
1,201 Model 2500 RAM TRUCKS with a year range of 2021-2022 have been recalled . Due to a software issue with the Anti-Lock Brake System…
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Crackdown on the sale of illegal firewood
The Conservation Regulator and Parks Victoria have launched an operation to crack down on the illegal harvesting of firewood in Victoria’s national parks and state…
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Single lane in Sassafras post landslide
A chaotic weather week in the hills has seen a well travelled tourist road reduced to single lane traffic after a landslide near Sassafras. Mount…
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New fire training pad set to go
A purpose built training area at the Sassafras-Ferny Creek fire station is nearing completion after years of planning and development. The compact training pad is…
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No power in the Hills as wet weather intensifies
The wet-forecast has hit parts of the Dandenong Ranges and the Hills in the past few days with the State Emergency Service (SES) receiving hundreds…
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Horror period as more lives lost on roads in Victoria
In what Victoria Police have described as a horror period on Victorian roads, eight lives have been lost on Victorian roads since Monday 8 July,…
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Violence against paramedics and emergency call takers is unacceptable
Ambulance Victoria (AV) is urging Victorians to treat paramedics and call takers with respect when they see them at an emergency incident or in the…
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Victoria’s top students shine at Premier’s VCE Awards
Victoria’s top-performing students from the Year-12 class of 2023 have been celebrated for their academic success. Premier Jacinta Allan presented the Premier’s VCE Awards on…
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Karwarra: Jewel of the Dandenongs
A hidden jewel of the Yarra Ranges was recently featured on Gardening Australia, showcasing what they called ‘one of Victoria’s best native gardens’. The Karwarra…