News
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Vale Jeanette Furmedge
Silvan resident and community member Jeanette Furmedge has been recognised as “determined” and having a “full life” after her passing on Wednesday 14 February. Cub…
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Power infrastructure, community resilience focus of $10 million AusNet fund
AusNet announced a $10 million Energy Resilience Community Fund (Community Fund) on Wednesday 28 February with a focus on supporting local recovery efforts and enhancing…
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Teens charged after an aggravated burglary in Ferntree Gully
Eastern Region Crime Squad detectives have charged two teenagers after evading police following an alleged aggravated burglary in Ferntree Gully this morning. Investigators allege that…
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Road worker dies after being pinned by truck
A Ferntree Gully woman has died after being wedged between a ute and a truck while at work. The road worker died in hospital following…
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Charges laid after rooftop protest
Charges have been laid against a group of pro-Palestine activists after they allegedly climbed a rooftop at an engineering company in Bayswater. Police have charged…
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Extreme fire danger declared for central district
An extreme fire danger day has been announced for Wednesday 28 February, with a total fire ban also in place for the central district. Much…
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Sinkhole causes havoc in The Basin
A sinkhole along on the corner of Mountain Highway and Basin Court in The Basin slowed traffic for around four hours on Friday 23 March.…
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Bizarre, expensive loss a ‘disappointing’ act
The Ferntree Gully Cricket and Football Netball Club was hit by a bizarre theft, discovering an expensive and heavy piece of equipment was missing from…
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Donors roll up their sleeves
Community members still rolled up their sleeves despite a chaotic week to donate blood for Lifeblood at the pop-up clinic in Upwey over the 12…
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Expanded eligibility for outage payments
Victorians impacted by severe weather this summer will continue to be supported by both State and Federal governments. The eligibility criteria for the Prolonged Power…
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Almost 4000 Skoda cars recalled
3801 Skoda Superb and Octavia model cars with a year range of 2020 – 2024 have been recalled. Due to a manufacturing issue, the heat…
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Oldest platypus in the wild detected in Monbulk Creek
The oldest platypus found in the wild has been detected in Monbulk Creek, marking a new record for the monotremes. Tagged 01F6-03FF, the 24-year-old male…