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Quick action after recycling plant fire
Knox Council recently dealt with an unwanted fire emergency on Tuesday 27 February and luckily the fire was put out quickly with no injuries to…
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Library closures for Easter
Your Library is encouraging locals to stock up on books as well as chocolate for the Easter break as most libraries will be temporarily closed…
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Three… ways to celebrate Harmony Week
Running all this week, Harmony Week is the celebration which recognises Australia’s diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds. It’s about inclusiveness, respect…
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Almost all Operation Sandon recommendations adopted to crack down on planning and council corruption
The Victorian Government has taken the first step in response to the July 2023 Operation Sandon report from the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC), which…
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Bark drop cuts power to 18,000 homes across Yarra Ranges
Homes in the Yarra Ranges were left without power quite suddenly on Wednesday 20 March. 18,000 customers from Belgrave to Ferntree Gully lost supply at…
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Next phase for Knoxbrooke’s Outsource a sign of growth
The vision of growing Knoxbrooke’s Outsource social enterprise has come to life in the new Bayswater factory location, with the grand opening an exciting step…
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Wild Dog Control Program needs certainty
Local Eildon MP Cindy McLeish has called on the State Government to hold a community drop-in session in the Yarra Ranges as part of its…
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Phones down at Olinda Police Station
Olinda Police Station has reported experiencing technical issues with their phone lines on Friday 22 March. Police advised via social media that If the public…
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Water support for concession card holders
Yarra Valley Water has estimated almost 100,000 customers with eligible concession cards are missing out on discounts off their water bills. Yarra Valley Water is…
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Dingo debacle continues as small population in north-west protected
The Victorian Government announced that, effective from 14 March, the dingo unprotection order will conclude in northwest Victoria following new research, strong advice and the…
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More funding for local environmental projects
The Government is boosting funding for community-driven environmental projects to protect and restore Victoria’s precious natural environment into the future. Minister for Environment Steve Dimopoulos…
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Emerald residents in limbo with no internet and landline
Emerald resident Gail Knightbridge has been left with no internet and landline phone since the heavy storm six weeks ago. The major storm on Tuesday…
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