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Yarra Ranges Council advocates for telecommunications improvement ahead of state election
The Dandenong Ranges is no stranger to natural disasters. In recent times, it has seen both destructive storms sweep through and bushfires set the green…
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Friends and family celebrate the life of Leigh Chandler
As the curtain falls on the life of Leigh Colin Chandler, friends and family travelled far and wide to ensure he had one last full…
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Emergency service personnel raise over $500,000 for mental health
During the 2022 Melbourne Firefighter Star Climb on Saturday 10 September, Dandenong Ranges and foothills brigades helped raise over $500,000 for mental health services alongside…
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Hospital name change rebuked by public
A proposed name change of Maroondah Hosptial by the state Labor government has garnered a public outcry on both sides of the debate. Premier Daniel…
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Labor Party announces Bayswater South Primary upgrade if re-elected in November
The State Government has announced over $11 million will be spent upgrading Bayswater South Primary School if the Labor Party is re-elected at the November…
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Bunny refuge in Cockatoo receives $2000 after nomination
In an effort by consumer lending company Pepper Money to reward selfless Australians for the work they do, A bunny refuge in Cockatoo has been…
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Live performance remembers Forgotten Heroes
Finally, after three years in the making, the stories of some of the Yarra Ranges’ Vietnam veterans will be told in the live performance of…
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CFA defibrillator rollout to Dandenong Ranges nears completion
Fire brigades in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges have been the beneficiaries of more than 1,195 defibrillators delivered statewide to CFA districts, a part…
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Yarra Ranges calls on state government to help resolve issue of orphaned permits
Yarra Ranges Council has called on the Minister for Planning and the Department of Environment Land Water and Planning to commit to helping resolve the…
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Labor and Liberal Parties announce funding for Maroondah Hospital upgrade
With Victoria’s healthcare system firming as a key issue ahead of the November 26 state election, Maroondah Hospital will receive funding for an upgrade regardless…
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the best currently open walks and picnic areas in the Dandenong Ranges
With spring in full swing, it’s time to have a look at some of the best currently open walks and destinations through the beautiful gullies…
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More free TAFE courses offered by Victorian Government
Victorians will have access to more free TAFE courses across in-demand industries like emergency healthcare, mental health, family violence and agriculture in 2023. Monbulk MP…