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Last founding member of Ferntree Gully CFA passes at age 97
The last living founding member of Ferntree Gully CFA has died, 80 years after the brigade was founded. Ferntree Gully CFA advised the public on…
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Grey skies can often hide UV risks according to Sunsmart
Ultraviolet radiation (UV) levels are still ‘very high’ and putting people at risk according to SunSmart. despite Victoria recording high rainfall and cooler temperatures. UV…
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Knox Australia Day Awards nominations close 2 December
Nominations for the Knox Australia Day Awards close Friday 2 December. “Our Awards is a great opportunity to recognise those who reach out to help…
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Local residents urged to register burnoffs
Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley residents are being urged to register their burn-offs this bushfire season, in an effort to prevent unnecessary call-outs for local…
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Young volunteers enhance driving skills through Education Fund
When two teenage boys were killed in a road accident in Cockatoo in early January 1995, Anthony, 15 and Travis, 13 were brothers and both…
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Council set to amend Planning Scheme Erosion Management Overlay in 2024
Yarra ranges Erosion Management Overlay (EMO) Planning Scheme Amendment will be overhauled, which is predicted to be approved by the state government in around October…
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New screening program helps identify mental health risks for pregnant women
The most likely time for a woman to develop a mental health problem is during pregnancy and In the first year after the baby is…
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Study looking for people in Cardinia Shire who have experienced bushfires
A new study aiming to improve bushfire maps is asking for people who have had an experience with bushfires in the last year to complete…
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Where to vote in the Monbulk electorate
Monbulk is a large electorate, so some people will need to travel on Saturday 26 November for Election Day voting. Voting centres are open at…
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Where to vote in Bayswater on Election Day
There of plenty of options for voting centres on Election Day on Saturday 26 November in the Bayswater electorate. In Ferntree Gully the following locations…
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Bayswater voters head to the polls early
According to data from the VEC, Bayswater residents headed to the polls early this year, with over half of enrolled voters in the former voting…
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Homeowners and businesses can access free structural assessments
The state government’s decision to offer a free structural assessment, where eligible properties have had structures damaged or destroyed by flooding throughout the past few…
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