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Cost-of-living still the talking point as Federal budget released
The final Federal Budget before the upcoming election set for May this year has been released. Previously promised Medicare and health investments, Future Made in…
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Dumping Isn’t donating
Emerald’s op shop volunteers arrived to find a pile of rubbish dumped in front of the store on Sunday 23 March. The shop’s long-time manager,…
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Bike found, Boronia Police seek owner
A bike was handed into the Boronia Police Station on 11 December 2024, and police are now looking for the rightful owner. If you believe…
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’Raining embers’: the frightening wake up call of the Montrose bushfire
It’s 10pm at night. The final checks of a fire burning at the end of your street show no signs of smoke or flames. There’s…
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Lost bike handed into Boronia Police Station
A bike was handed into the Boronia Police Station on 30 January 2025 after being found on Hope Avenue in Montrose. The police are now…
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Environmental impact of bushfire yet to be confirmed but rescuers ready to assist
In the wake of the Montrose bushfire wildlife rescuers and environmentalists are awaiting the all clear to assess the damage and assist animals in need…
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Could CCTV have caught war memorial vandals?
The damage done to the Seville War Memorial could have been caught on CCTV if a promised camera had been installed. Cameras were pledged for…
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Tecoma author makes waves with new book, ‘Higher Ground’
A Tecoma author has spent seven years crafting a beautifully illustrated children’s book that touches on themes of survival, family, and hope. Tull Suwannakit’s new…
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Olinda’s Hackett’s Road trouble continues
A dramatic rescue operation unfolded early Saturday morning at 1.18am, when an Uber driver became trapped on Hacketts Road in Olinda, an area known for…
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Harmony in every step for the Colour Run
A kaleidoscope of colourful chalk covered kids descended on the Tecoma Primary school oval last Friday in the name of charity and harmony, with giggles…
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Gather ye Clans!
On the lands of the Wurundjeri, Clan MacLennan hosted the Melbourne Highland Games and Celtic Festival for 2025, with a day filled with heavy games,…
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Monbulk Bowler celebrates thrilling women’s over 60s championship
Spanning from Warburton to Ashburton, Yarra Glen to Pakenham, the Eastern Ranges Bowls Region boasts 34 vibrant clubs, where competition thrives among seasoned bowlers. Amidst…