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Robert ‘Toddy’ Small honoured with Australian Fire Service Medal
Ferntree Gully CFA’s Robert ‘Toddy’ Small was honoured with an Australian Fire Services Medal during the Australia Day honours, for his decades long commitment to…
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Double OAM honour for Dowel family and Ferntree Gully business owners
Earning a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to the community through philanthropy is a huge honour, according to Natures Organics managing…
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Monbulk community able to have their say on energy resilience project
A feasibility study on microgrids in the area to improve disaster preparedness and resilience is open to feedback from community members in Monbulk. The survey…
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Kalorama Mount Dandenong CFA hosting open day on 26 February
While a local brigade prepares to host an open day on Sunday 26 February, Kalorama and Mount Dandenong locals will be able to learn how…
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A public pool is a community asset
Whether it’s pulling up a picnic rug and parking yourself on the grass for a day of lounging around or heading in for a dip…
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Two animal cruelty incidents result in the death of native animals in The Basin
After two incidents in The Basin involving cruel treatment of native animals, both resulting in the death of a ringtail possum, Victoria Police and the…
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Kia recalls XM Sorento models from 2012-2014
Due to a fault that could cause the vehicle to set on fire, owners of any 2012-2014 Kia XM Sorentos are urged to contact their…
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Police launch Australia Day weekend operation
Victoria Police have issued a warning to unauthorized drivers who get behind the wheel over the Australia Day long weekend. Police across the state will…
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Free RATs available in Knox and Yarra Ranges locations
Residents in the Yarra Ranges and Knox City Council areas are eligible to pick up two free packs of RATs. Minister for Health Mary-Anne Thomas…
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Learner drivers program seeking new mentors
Getting your license opens up an exciting avenue to independence, and going for your first solo drive is a rite of passage into the adult…
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1 Feb deadline for single-use plastic ban causes confusion
A week out from a statewide ban on single-use plastics, businesses, not-for-profits and other hospitality services are scrambling to figure out what can and can’t…
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Belgrave line disruptions from Friday 17 February
Buses will replace trains on parts of the Belgrave and Lilydale Line between 8.30pm Friday 17 February until late May, while a level crossing is…