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Dandenong Ranges fire brigades raise funds for Children’s Hospital
This year, in support of the Royal Children’s Hospital, the Dandenong Ranges Fire Brigade Group raised $20,000 for the Good Friday Appeal. Members of seven…
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Report launch hails success of elder abuse program partnership
An independent review has hailed the success of two programs run in partnership by Eastern Health and Eastern Legal Community Centre to combat elder abuse…
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Blind Creek Footbridge closed for repairs
The Blink Creek footbridge is temporarily closed due to a safety upgrade. Melbourne Water made the decision to close the footbridge while safety improvements are…
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Hit-run crash in Monbulk results in arrest
Police responded to a hit-run collision in Monbulk on 12 April before catching the driver. Officers were told a red Colorado ute driving on Monbulk…
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Bin service changes information nights
Knox City Council will run several information nights about changes to bin services. “Soon you will be able to add food scraps to your green…
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Child Safe Standards Community Information Sessions
With the passing of the Child Protection Reform and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2022 and updates to the Victorian Child Safe Standards in May and…
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Yarra Ranges Council meeting closed to gallery
For the second time this year, Yarra Ranges Council closed its doors to the public gallery during a council meeting. On Tuesday 11 April, Mayor…
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RSPCA looking for volunteers at Ferntree Gully and Bayswater Op Shops
RSPCA Victoria is looking for new volunteers at its Ferntree Gully and soon-to-be-opened Bayswater Op Shops, after the Covid-19 pandemic led to a dramatic drop…
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Clean Up Australia Day event in The Basin on Sunday April 30
A Clean Up Australia Day event will be held in The Basin on Sunday 30 April from 10.30am to 1.30pm. Organiser Lynette Hayhurst said gloves…
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Knox CFA Group raises over $25,000 – and counting – for Good Friday Appeal
Knox CFA brigades raised over $26,000 in cash for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal, as a part of a $1.6 million raised by…
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CFA responds to Belgrave car accident
Around 1.30pm on Tuesday 11 April, CFA units from Belgrave and Kallista responded to a vehicle incident on Monbulk Road in Belgrave. The incident involved…
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Rotary Club receives grant to improve safety
The Rotary Club of Ferntree Gully has received $112,665 from the Knox Empowering Communities Program to run a social inclusion program focused on youth engagement.…