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Labor pledges $50,000 for Foothills Community Care if re-elected to government
Foothills Community Care will receive a $50,000 grant from the state government if the Labor Party is re-elected at the November state election. The election…
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Knoxfield business fined $30,000 after machine crush
A Knoxfield-based business was sentenced without conviction in Ringwood Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 18 October, after earlier pleading guilty to one charge of failing to…
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Education funding race ramps up with Kent Park Primary School set for upgrade
Both the Labor and Liberal Parties have committed to upgrading Kent Park Primary School if elected to government at the November 26 state election, albeit…
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The Kalorama and Mt Dandenong Fire Brigade remembers John Van Reymersdael
The Kalorama and Mt Dandenong Fire Brigade is saddened by the passing of one of our members, Volunteer Firefighter, John Van Reymersdael. John gave his…
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Social housing and a short-stay accommodation registry key advocacy issues for council
Yarra Ranges Council has taken steps to advocate for changes to support the housing market in the region, with both the cost of living and…
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Mountain District Christian School to close at the end of the year
With the Mountain District Christian School board announcing the school’s closure on Monday 17 October, students at a Monbulk Prep to Year 12 school will…
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Jeweller calls for more security cameras after $200,000 theft
After more than $200,000 worth of goods were stolen from their store early on Monday 26 September, staff at an Emerald jeweller are calling for…
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Marcia tells her story Motorcycle Awareness Month
Motorcycle Awareness month in Australia is observed in October. Between 2017 and 2021, there were 195 lives lost in motorcycle accidents on Victorian roads, and…
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Police seek information after near miss on Eastlink
Police are asking the community to come forward with any information or dashcam footage available after a driver narrowly escaped serious injury following an accident…
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After storm event, residents find solace in local gardens
Over 100 residents and families around the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges have registered with Yarra Ranges Council’s Healing in our Gardens program, creating a…
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Community projects funded by state government grants
10 local projects have received funding through the state government’s Living Local Fund, with the successful applications being announced on Wednesday October 12. Included in…
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Alyssa Wormald is the Animal Justice Party candidate for Bayswater
Alyssa Wormald has a long history of advocating for Australia’s wildlife, having previously campaigned with the Coalition Against Duck Shooting, founded the Australian Native Parrot…
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