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Knox City Council moves to undertake review of kindergarten services
Knox City Council has moved to undertake a review of its kindergarten services by engaging a community panel to consider options going forward after the…
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roads in Kallista receive temporary fix
After a recent meeting with Yarra Ranges Council, the Department of Transport (DoT) said it has organised routine cleaning of drains in Kallista. DoT said…
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Belgrave Preschool celebrates 50 years
Belgrave Preschool hosting its first celebration since the beginning of the pandemic and it’s a big one; 50 years since it first opened. Community members…
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Trains resume between Belgrave and Ferntree Gully stations
Trains have resumed on the Belgrave Line between Upper Ferntree Gully and Belgrave stations after crews cleared a fallen tree from the tracks near Tecoma…
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Collision in Ferntree Gully leaves passenger dead
A passenger in a vehicle that police said attempted to evade highway patrol officers before running through a red light and colliding with two other…
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State Government announces nursing scholarships to support training of 17,000 new nurses and midwives
A $270 million investment from the State Government will attempt to recruit and train 17,000 new nurses and midwives, with more than 10,000 students having…
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Rainbow trout introduced to lakes in Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges
The Victorian Government has stocked 1000 rainbow trout across waters in Melbourne, including in Ferntree Gully Quarry, Lilydale Lake, Emerald Lake and Don Lake. The…
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Mount Dandenong Primary School students take to the stage
90 children from Mount Dandenong Primary School will make up will take the stage once again after a two-year hiatus, displaying their talents in the…
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Above average rainfall expected for large parts of Victoria over spring
The Australian Seasonal Bushfire Outlook for Spring, released on Wednesday 24 August, shows parts of the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Ranges are expected to have…
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Monbulk footballers qualify for four out of seven finals berths
After Covid ended the 2021 season with only half of the fixtures played and no premier announced, Monbulk was promoted to the Premier Division for…
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Bridge in Yellingbo was on the brink of flooding
The Woori Yallock Creek bridge on Parslows Rd in Yellingbo was on the brink of flooding as water levels were above 2 metres on Wednesday…
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Hills local takes on 500km challenge to make prostate cancer history
Zoe Colman, a Gembrook local, has set an incredible goal of running, walking, and riding 500km during the month of September to honour her late…