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SNIPPETS: Skate and BMX competition
The Knox round of the Australian Skate Park League will be held at the Knox Skate and BMX Park on Saturday 28 January from 4pm.…
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CURTAIN CALL: These theatres are starting the season just right
This week, theatre correspondent Peter Kemp looks ahead at the must-see shows. 1812 Theatre Rose St. Ferntree Gully Confusions Confusions consists of a series of…
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Locals urged not to be complacent this fire danger period
When the fire danger period begins at 1am on Monday 30 January this year in Cardinia Shire and the Yarra Ranges, residents are being urged…
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Emerald Primary School celebrates more than just a handy man
When Emerald Primary School’s long-term handy man retired, he was celebrated as more than just a maintenance worker. Dennis Fuller had served as a teacher…
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Australia Day events around the hills and Yarra Valley
Australia Day in the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley will see new citizens’ ceremonies and awards handed out to exceptional members of the local community.…
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Council to visit homes ahead of Fire Danger Period
Ahead of the Fire Danger Period beginning on Monday 30 January, Knox City Council inspectors will visit over 2,400 homes in bushfire-prone areas to ensure…
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Re-cycling with a volunteer local service
Husband and wife duo Kathy Tyler and Lachlan Maclean voluntarily run their recycling initiative out of their Kallista property, collecting recyclable goods from drop-off points…
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New online course encouraging artist development
A free professional development program inviting artists and creatives from the Yarra Ranges to expand their learnings and craft over the coming months has just…
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The biggest threats to the Dandenong Ranges National Park
Overuse, illegal tracks, foreign weeds and exotic species are some of the biggest threats to the Dandenong Ranges, according to the park ranger in charge…
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Belgrave Survival Day to be held on Sunday 12 March
Belgrave Survival Day won’t be held on January 26 in 2023, with organisers choosing to move the event to Sunday 12 March. The annual event,…
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Partnership between Mountain Men and Yarra Ranges Council
Events organised by the local group Mountain Men and Yarra Ranges Council are set to begin in February, bringing dads in the Yarra Ranges together.…
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Immerse yourself in the Dandenongs’ flora and fauna
Rich with flora and fauna of various types, and the need to maintain the environment around your property, life in the Dandenong Ranges brings with…