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$12 million upgrade to Emerald Lake Park endorsed
Cardinia Shire Council has endorsed a masterplan for new upgrades to Emerald Lake Park. The plan includes changes to play areas, event spaces, hospitality, parking…
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Cardinia Shire Council ‘determined’ to seal roads after funding cut
Cardinia Shire Council is determined to seal what it can of the roads in the hills after the abrupt departure of federal funding. The council…
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Yarra Ranges Council Hosts Pop Up Information Session
On Wednesday 17 May Yarra Ranges Council will host a pop up information session about their services to Yarra Ranges families in Belgrave Hub on…
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Have your say on Alma Treloar toilet façade
Cardinia Shire Council is seeking feedback on imagery to be included on the exterior façade of new public toilets at Alma Treloar Reserve in Cockatoo.…
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Opportunities for community engagement
It can be easy to feel unheard and it can be understated how much can be achieved with a face-to-face conversation or discussion. Yarra Ranges…
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YR Council votes to streamline rebuild process after storms
Yarra Ranges Council proposed an amendment to the Erosion Management Overlay provisions in the planning scheme, meaning families in the Yarra Ranges could have the…
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Council embraces energy-efficient options
Yarra Ranges Council is improving the region’s climate impact by replacing streetlights with energy-efficient alternatives, delivering cost savings and reducing environmental impact. Since 2013, the…
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Inspiro hands out over $20,000 in healthcare scholarship awards
Inspiro Health, a healthcare organisation in the Yarra Ranges, handed out its 2023 Tertiary Health Scholarship Awards in Belgrave on Thursday 11 May, with students…
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Hills local’s encounter with not-so-shy pale red fox
One resident recently came face to face with a spectacular animal: a whiter-than-usual fox that has been spotted roaming around Gembrook. Local Lee LaWeaver, 57,…
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Local firefighters respond to unit fire
Local firefighters from Ferntree Gully CFA, Upper Ferntree Gully CFA and Bayswater CFA responded to a fire on Commercial Road on Monday 8 May. “On…
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Early childhood educators get a funding boost despite calls for staff wage increase
To support the skills development of early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector workers, the federal government has announced it will spend $72.4 million over…
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Liberal party takes aim at budget decisions on inflation, mental health and road sealing
The Liberal opposition says Labor’s 2023/24 budget will worsen the cost of living crisis, reduce access to mental health services and cut funding to important…
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