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Tree collapse leaves house in ruins
Ferny Creek residents were rescued from their home late on Monday night after a mountain ash crashed through their ceiling. At approximately 10.30pm the Emerald…
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Rainfall compromises sports ground conditions, closed for training
Sports grounds across the Yarra Ranges were compromised by the heavy rainfall experienced in the region from Monday through to Tuesday forcing the council to…
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Belgrave line delayed for Monday commuters
The Monday morning commute saw residents catching the train from Belgrave delayed after a tree branch halted trains between Belgrave and Upper Ferntree Gully. Trains…
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SNIPPETS: Emerald Ladies Probus offer friendship and connection
The Emerald Ladies Probus Club offer friendship, laughter and fun through a wide range of activities every month. These goals of the club are vital…
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Flooding havoc closes roads with more rainfall on the way
The Yarra Ranges has once again seen flooding hit the region with roads closed and trees down across the shire. Melba Highway between Coldstream and…
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‘Green up’ Cardinia with weed-control grants
The Cardinia Shire Council is encouraging residents to help keep the area green through applying for weed control grants of up to $1500* which are…
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Wet weather causes several disruptions in The Dandenongs
The stormy-wet weather has caused disruption in The Dandenongs and the Hills area, with a fallen tree causing power outages in The Patch and potential…
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Landslide in Sassafras
Sassafras has become the site of a landslide today after overnight rainfall saw the Yarra Ranges get flooding across the region with roads closed and…
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Storm interim review welcomed
The State Government’s interim report into the operational response following the 13 February storm events has shone a light on a number of concerns within…
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Iconic art settles into new homes
Art has been popping up among some of the iconic walking trails of the Yarra Ranges in recent weeks. A series of vivid signs and…
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A helping hand for people and animals in the outer east
For over a decade now, an outer eastern Melbourne couple have been donating and helping members and animals in the community facing financial hardships and…
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Creeks given ‘all clear’ after being affected by sewer spill
A sewer spill with an unknown cause was investigated and managed by South East Water which potentially impacted waterways around Belgrave last week. Posting to…