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Cohousing workshop at Selby Community House
A workshop exploring cohousing opportunities in the Dandenong Ranges will be held at Selby Community House on Sunday 25 June from 11am to 12.30pm. The…
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Emergency planning event commemorates June 2021 storm
Two years after the event ravaged the area, the Kallista Village Township Group is set to hold a community event for locals to reflect on…
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3MDR radio station gets $50,000 boost
Following Monbulk MP Daniela De Martino’s November 2022 state election win, a local community radio station has received a $50,000 boost from the state government.…
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FOGO bins to launch in Yarra Ranges
A Food Organics and Garden Organics or FOGO collection will be introduced on 2 October this year after being announced for households across the Yarra…
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Westfield Knox opens next stage of development
Westfield Knox opened its new community basketball area alongside other amenities on Thursday 8 June, as a part of a $355 million redevelopment of the…
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Yarra Ranges Council votes to adopt draft budget
At the Tuesday 6 June council meeting, Yarra Ranges Council voted to adopt the draft 2023/24 budget under the spectre of cost of living pressures…
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Eastern Health has committed to being an ’employer of choice’ for First Nations people
Eastern Health announced its 2023-2026 Aboriginal Workforce Plan in May, seeking to create a supportive and positive outcome for Aboriginal staff and patients. Currently, Eastern…
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Here is three activities for winter
You can…See the snow If the condition are just right it can snow just up the road on Mt Dandenong, but more than likely the…
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An unexpected win for Emerald’s Jeff Latter
Emerald’s Jeffery Latter did not expect to win this year’s Stan Henwood award for his volunteer work, but his achievements and experience reveal a more…
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Police launch Operation Regal ahead of King’s Birthday weekend
As the number of lives lost surges to a 16-year high, Victoria Police will be keeping an eye on motorists and making sure they take…
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Two years on, locals remember the June storm event
Casting his memory back to the evening of Wednesday 9 June 2021, Emerald SES Unit Controller Ben Owen remembers the weather conditions being “worse than…
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Dandenong Ranges Music Council invites the community to have a say on its future direction
The Dandenong Ranges Music Council is extending an open invitation to creatives throughout the hills and beyond to have a say in its future direction.…