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Waste reduced at Halloween on the Green in 2022 despite skyrocketing attendance
Upon conclusion of Halloween on the Green 2022, without taking into account the approximate weight of single-use packaging avoided, the event achieved a minimum landfill…
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ELECTION WRAP: Who will be Monbulk’s new MP?
With the retirement of long-standing Monbulk MP James Merlino, the local community will have a new face representing them regardless of the result. The two…
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ELECTION WRAP: Front runners expect race to go down to the wire
It’s rare for two sitting members of parliament to compete in an election against each other, but as Liberal candidate Nick Wakeling and Labor candidate…
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High winds keeps Emerald SES busy
Local SES units have seen little respite from weeks of weather events, after strong winds bought down trees on major roads throughout the Dandenong Ranges…
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Work of poets young and old, new and established honoured at Woorilla Poetry Prize
The 2022 Woorilla Poetry Prize saw hundreds of entries of beautifully written poetry, however, not all could be commended or prize winners. Held on Sunday…
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Midweek pennant rained out, bowlers compete at Vic Open
Midweek pennant was rained out this week. Some of the bowling greens looked more like swimming pools. Saturday pennant is not on this week because…
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Locals capture total lunar eclipse
Yarra Ranges locals took out their cameras to capture a blood moon in the sky in early November, as the moon entered its last total…
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A giving tree for those in need this Christmas
The holidays are often full of joy, but for many in the community, it can be a difficult time. Heleasville Inter-Church Community Care Inc, the…
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Two-thirds of Australian households have a pet, according to survey
An estimated 28.7 million pets are now calling home to around 6.9 million households across Australia, and about 69 per cent of households across metropolitan,…
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Safety foundation asks Victorians to light a candle for road trauma victims
In honour of World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims this Sunday 20 November, the Australian Road Safety Foundation(ARSF) is asking people to keep…
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Probus club in Montrose looking to expand membership
After a drop in numbers on the return from the pandemic lockdowns, Montrose and District Probus Club is on the lookout for more members. A…
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Strong own-voices debut
A review of Sunburnt Veils by Sara Haghdoosti This is the second in a series of six reviews featuring the 2022 Readings Young Adult Book…