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Local brigades prepare to protect Gilwell Park
Hoddles Creek Fire Brigade joined a recent training exercise to help improve its capability to support a neighbouring brigade. Alongside the Pakenham Upper CFA and…
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Nearly 6000 Chery Omoda cars recalled due to braking fault
5901 Chery Omoda 2022-23 BX and EX models have been recalled due to a barking defect. Due to a manufacturing defect, the bolt securing the…
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One of a kind vestibular clinic at Eastern Health
The Eastern Health Acute Vestibular clinic is the only of its kind in Victoria, helping reduce the Neurology Specialty Clinics waiting lists. Advanced Vestibular Implementation…
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Power, showers and spoiled food drop off available
Yarra Ranges Council is aware of the significant and ongoing impacts the 13 February storm has had on our communities across the Yarra Ranges. Initially…
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Commonwealth Bank Australia slapped with record fine for wage theft
The Fair Work Ombudsman has secured a record $10.34 million in penalties against the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) and its subsidiary CommSec in response…
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Splish, splash: emus cool down with a bath
Rising temperatures signal bathtime for Healesville Sanctuary’s three emus with the pond in their habitat serving as a bath for the giant birds. Healesville Sanctuary…
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Over 50,000 distracted drivers caught on new cameras
The six new distracted driver cameras rolled out in Victoria have detected over 50,000 offences across the road network in just six months from 1…
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Revised Power and shower spots in the Yarra Ranges
Yarra Ranges Council’s Shower and Power locations have now been revised as power returns to certain areas. Power and Shower sites are now located at:…
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Police appeal to public to find man
Community of the outer east of Melbourne have been asked for help regarding a man with multiple warrants out against his name. Police are appealing…
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Mobile phone handed into Boronia Police
A mobile phone has been handed into Boronia police on Wednesday 14 February. The mobile phone was handed into the Boronia Police after originally being…
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Telcos called on to do better as disconnection frustration spreads across eastern suburbs
Frustration is a word that has been used multiple times by residents across the outer east to describe the lack of connection they experienced in…
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The helpless search in times of a storm
It took only 10 minutes or so of extraordinary storm violence to send the Dandenongs spinning from the 21st Century back to the 1900s. No…