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SNIPPETS: Ferntree Gully CFA Santa run
On Saturday 17 December, Olinda Fire Brigade crew members will take to the streets of Olinda and Mount Dandenong to spread Christmas cheer, giving out…
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Water storage levels are at their highest level in decades
According to Melbourne’s Water Outlook 2023, water storage levels are the highest they’ve been since 1998 at over 98 per cent full. The current high…
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House market flagged as contributor to homelessness
New data has revealed the Victorian housing crisis is fuelling homelessness with more people seeking help due to evictions and housing affordability stress in the…
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VCE results can bring anxiety, here is how to ease it
The class of 2022 is bound to anxious, as they await the release of VCE results on Monday 12 December. For some, all they have…
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Councils await confirmation of road sealing funding cut
After the federal government confirmed funding cuts to the ‘Sealing the Hills’ and ‘Roads for the Community’ programs in the October budget, Yarra Ranges Council…
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Wishing trees set up to support those in need
Yarra Ranges Council has asked the community to assist in making the festive season a wonderful time for all. Several Christmas wishing trees have been…
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Young people in the Yarra Ranges recognised
2022 has been a big year for young people in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, with manytt making significant community contributions after emerging from…
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Tourism bodies optimistic for a strong Christmas trading period
Tourism bodies are confident that 2022 will be without much of the pain experienced by the industry in 2020 and 2021, however, it isn’t without…
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Safety and education a top priority after snake sightings
Warmer weather brings out local snakes within the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges. A large snake was spotted in a Warburton backyard over the weekend…
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Police warn of delivery scam texts during holidays
The Australian Federal Police is warning people shopping online over Christmas to be wary of fake delivery scams that could cost thousands of dollars to…
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Police seeking owner of lost dirt bike
Police are searching for the owern of a dirt bike that was found at the intersection of Boronia and Stud Roads on Friday 2 December.…
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CFA warn of fairy light fire risk
With Dandenong Ranges residents preparing for the festive season by adorning their homes with festive fairy lights in the lead-up to Christmas, firefighters are reminding…