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More paramedics hit the road for winter demand
More than 100 new paramedics are hitting the road across Victoria as new data shows demand for emergency ambulances is rising sharply again for winter.…
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Eastern suburbs rank highly in ‘under-listed’ property areas
Several suburbs across the Yarra Ranges have been identified as being ‘under-listed’ in Australia’s property market with fewer houses going under the hammer for June-July.…
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Lids still to come
Yarra Ranges Council has taken to social media on Thursday 3 August to reassure residents across the Yarra Ranges that the rubbish bin changes are…
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Yarra Ranges Council fined for breaching powerline clearance codes
Yarra Ranges Council has been slapped with eight fines from Energy Safe Victoria (ESV) for not keeping powerlines clear of tree overgrowth. Inspections by the…
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Potent opioid being passed off as cocaine
The Victorian Department of Health issued a warning via social media on Friday 4 August about a white powder containing the potent opioid ‘metonitazene’ the…
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Mucking in for Belgrave
A successful project has inspired future growth possibilities for a local community group. The Belgrave Food Garden hosted a National Tree Planting Day working bee,…
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Woolworths behind Share Dignity’s August drive
Woolworths is supporting Share the Dignity throughout August as the organisation launches its biannual Dignity Drive to help eradicate period poverty in Ferntree Gully and…
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Police search for missing teen
A teenager is missing after being last seen at Belgrave Railway Station on Wednesday 2 August. Willow, 15, is perceived as Caucasian, slim build, dark…
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Police search for information after hit and run in Upwey
Belgrave police are seeking assistance from the public in relation to a hit and run in Hughes Street in Upwey on Saturday 22 July. A…
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Severe weather warning for outer east districts
A severe weather warning has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology for damaging winds on Wednesday 2 August at 4.43pm for people in parts…
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Capturing the story of the Belgrave wizard
Over several decades, the ‘Belgrave Wizard’ has grown to be a popular, albeit mysterious figure in the Dandenong Ranges. Known for his soft-hanging, colourful clothes,…
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Cash Rates hold for another month
Home owners can rest easy knowing they won’t be hit with another mortgage increase this month. The Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe has…