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The council pushes for more funds for local farmers
Cardinia Shire Council is pushing for more Government support for local farmers in a recent submission to an upcoming State Government inquiry, calling for ‘all…
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Victorian Government announced support for food relief
With the high cost of living pressure, the Victorian Government decided to support Neighbourhood Houses across the State by investing in their food relief program.…
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Investigation launched after ‘unacceptable’ behaviour by members of Knox Football Club
An investigation has been launched after an eastern Melbourne football team allegedly rated and attempted to trip over other players from an opposing women’s team…
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Local greenery and low crime rates may reduce dementia risk factors: Study
Living in areas with shorter distances to greenspace and lower crime rates are associated with having fewer modifiable dementia risk factors, Monash University-led research has…
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Hills clubs funded to improve women, girls sport
Boosting women’s sport across the Dandenong Ranges has been made even more possible with three clubs gaining grant funding from the Change Our Game program.…
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Current and prospective councillors encouraged to take up course covering disinformation
The Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) has teamed up with the University of Melbourne to help prepare local councillors to combat disinformation in local government.…
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Man trapped by machinery in Gembrook
The afternoon of Tuesday 14 May saw a massive multi-personnel response to a man trapped in machinery in Gembrook. With eleven vehicles on the scene,…
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Bedroom smoke alarms essential
A father whose family escaped a fire that destroyed their Truganina home in a matter of minutes is calling on Victorians to install smoke alarms…
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TAFE budget focus welcomed by trades industry
A total of $555 million has been allocated in the Victorian Budget for the TAFE education system, training and workforce pipeline, a welcome investment from…
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Aurora Australis delights the Hills
Andrew Kreibich was just one lucky Upwey resident to witness the Southern lights display the showed up over the weekend of 11 and 12 May.…
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Deer culling in Sherbrooke Forest
Regular visitors to Sherbrooke Forest in the Dandenong Ranges should be aware that Parks Victoria is currently undertaking deer control in the area. Shooting will…
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Family, domestic and sexual violence response bolstered in State Budget
investment in addressing family violence has stood out as a key focus of expenditure from the State Government in an otherwise fiscally conservative Victorian Budget…