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Ivy warrior takes on mammoth issue
An active environmentalist has been spotted in the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges in recent weeks, declaring open war on the notorious English ivy weed.…
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Boronia Police seeking owner
Police are seeing the owner of a golden ring with clear stones handed into the police station in the Boronia area. The gold ring with…
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Free degrees for undergraduate nurses and midwives
The Labor Government is continuing to back the next generation of nurses and midwives. Applications for the third round of the Undergraduate (entry to practice)…
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Collision in Upper Ferntree Gully
Last Friday evening on 26 July the daily commute saw a traffic accident send one person to hospital in Upper Ferntree Gully. Four CFA units…
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Local IGA trumps others Nationally
Featuring among Australia’s top independent grocers, the Cockatoo IGA celebrated winning best national meat department of the year. Announced in July, members of the store…
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Meet the Inspiro Scholarship Recipients Shaping the Future of Community Health
Three young women have been announced as the 2024 recipients of Inspiro’s tertiary health scholarships to help fund their studies and a chance to unlock…
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BMW motorcycle component recall
A component of BMW Australia R 1300 GS, Vario Side Case, has been recalled because the lids of the side cases may not be properly…
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Artists for the 2024 Cardinia Shire Music Residencies Program announced
The Cardinia Shire council has announced their selected artists for the 2024 Cardinia shire music residencies program. The 2024 Cardinia Shire Music Residencies program aims…
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Sodium-ion batteries a potential sustainability superstar – and the Yarra Valley got on board early
An expert in sustainability is calling for Australia to adopt a new rising technology that could allow our energy grids to run on 100 per…
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Operation Hasty in Belgrave targets speed and distractions
A number of serious collisions in busy roads in the Dandenong Ranges in the last year have resulted in an increased police presence to try…
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Cold moving through the south east
The BoM have released their weekend forecast on Friday afternoon of 26 July and it’s a shivery weekend ahead for the the Yarra Ranges and…
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Victoria’s TAC top tourism town award winners for 2024
The winners of Victoria’s TAC top tourism town awards have been revealed, with Bendigo, Daylesford, and Timboon taking the top honours for 2024. Bendigo was…