News
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New medical centre in Emerald receives go-ahead
Cardinia Council has granted a planning permit for the use and development of land for the construction of a new medical centre in Emerald. Located…
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Full steam ahead as Puffing Billy hits the tracks at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre
Puffing Billy Railway’s dedicated volunteers have teamed up with LEGOLAND®Discovery Centre to bring the iconic locomotive steaming into MINILAND Melbourne. Locomotive 6A came to life…
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Police looking for woman after bank cards were stolen from a vehicle in Wantirna
Police are investigating after bank cards were stolen from a vehicle in Wantirna on Monday 30 October. It is believed the cards were later used…
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‘Selfish’ drug driver killed mum in 159km/h Ferntree Gully crash
A Lilydale born and raised ice affected driver whose licence had expired nearly a decade earlier also had alcohol in his system when he smashed…
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Stormy weekend prompts thunderstorm asthma warning
A moderate risk forecast for epidemic thunderstorm asthma for the central district has been put in place on Friday 24 November. The combination of high…
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Feedback welcome on Cardinia Shire’s first-ever draft Community Infrastructure Plan
The community is invited to give feedback on Cardinia Shire Council’s first-ever Community Infrastructure Plan. The plan defines community infrastructure as ‘public buildings and facilities…
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Fine for engineered stone risk quadrupled on appeal
A company has been convicted and fined $28,000 for exposing workers to the risk of respirable crystalline silica while manufacturing engineered stone at a Knoxfield…
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Fire danger period announced for Knox, Yarra Ranges and Maroondah
The fire danger period for the Yarra Ranges, Maroondah and Knox LGAs will be enforced for residents from mid-December. CFA has announced fire restrictions for…
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‘Fatality waiting to happen’: calls for added safety measures near school on Belgrave-Gembrook Road
There are calls for added safety precautions along a treacherous stretch of road on Belgrave-Gembrook Road in Selby, with a petition tabled in parliament. Resident…
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Revamped Used Car Safety Ratings
The Victorian Government has expanded the considerations made when rating models alongside the release of updated Used Car Safety Ratings. For the first time, safety…
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’Bureaucratic nightmare’ for resident as councils forget the human story
The frustration and disappointment of a 72-year-old widow in the Yarra Ranges at a lack of communication from two local councils, is an important reminder…
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Don’t leave preparations too late
The bushfire season is just around the corner, and Hills residents should be making the most of the mild weather to undertake the necessary clean-ups…