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School holidays kick off, drivers urged to stay safe
Road safety enforcement will ramp up during April as police warn motorists to take extra care when travelling throughout Victoria this month. The warning comes…
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Emerald builder suspended by VCAT over safety concerns
Emerald builder Andrew Donald Little, the applicant in this case, has had his request to lift a suspension imposed by the (respondent) Victorian Building Authority…
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Bayswater and Kilsyth arson attacks remain unsolved
A pair of “deliberate, coordinated, and highly dangerous” arson attacks causing over $25 million in damage in Kilsyth and Bayswater remain under investigation. Knox Crime…
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RACV shares home security tips following 19 per cent rise in home break-ins
RACV is urging Victorians to enhance their home security measures in response to an increase in residential burglaries across the state. The latest data from…
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Labor’s Road Blitz Continues with Three New Projects Announced
The Federal Government is building Victoria’s future, announcing three more projects in the $1.2 billion Road Blitz to upgrade roads, cut congestion and improve safety…
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Bespoke Cockatoo mansion sold
A run-down, graffiti-ridden mansion in Cockatoo has sold for close to $1 million. The striking property at 650 Woori-Yallock Road made headlines for going back…
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Students meet for Youth Summit
Yarra Ranges school students posed questions and reflected on the future at Council’s youth summit hosted in Lilydale on Thursday, 20 March. Fifty students from…
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Rotary rock and roll all night
A dress-up competition had members of the Rotary Club of Emerald and District rock and rolling all night as they pulled together a stunning group…
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EarlyAct: Getting in on the “Act” at Emerald Primary School
In May 2024 the Rotary Club of Emerald and Dist. formally launched an EarlyAct Club at Emerald Primary School. EarlyAct is a service club for…
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Hoon Cars seized after police investigation.
Members of the Highway Patrol’s Road Crime Tasking Team raided a property in The Patch on Tuesday morning, 1 April, as part of an ongoing…
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Repowering the future
The first annual Repower Festival and its counterpart Switched On Family Day was a huge success, seeing the Yarra Ranges community both learn and have…
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Cheaper power bills pledge as Dutton spurs gas supply
Peter Dutton promises to slash power bills, permanent migration and government spending in his pitch to become a “steady hand” prime minister. Ruling out offering…