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Poppies fill Monbulk RSL for Remembrance Day
Over 300 knitted poppies lined the fence and entrance to Monbulk RSL this Remembrance Day, with the community gathering for a minute silence to remember…
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Trains on the Belgrave line resume after disruptions due to power fault
Trains between Upper Ferntree Gully and Belgrave station on the Belgrave Line have resumed after a power fault caused disruptions earlier in the day. Passengers…
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Upwey-Belgrave RSL commemorates Remembrance Day
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, Upwey-Belgrave RSL welcomed members and guests to honour those who have fought and…
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REDcycle plastic bag collection program paused
The REDcycle program, endorsed by both Coles and Woolworths, has announced that it will temporarily pause its soft plastics collection program from 9 November 2022.…
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Unpaid carers encouraged by CFA to prepare ahead of fire season
CFA and Carers Victoria are urging unpaid or informal carers to use a bushfire module aiming to keep everyone safe and prepared this ahead of…
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Police search for missing teenager last seen in Belgrave
Police are requesting assistance from the public in regard to missing teen Maddison’s whereabouts. The 13-year-old was last seen on Grey Street, Belgrave heading towards…
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Warning over flesh-eating ulcer spread by mosquitos and possums
Residents in the Dandenong Ranges are warned that the flesh-eating Buruli Ulcer is spreading geographically across Victoria, mostly through mosquitoes and possums and is no…
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Sassafrass’ local named Victoria Local Hero
Founder of Mums of the Hills and Sassafras local Belinda Young has been named Victoria Local Hero at the 2023 Australian of the Year awards…
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Severe asthma symptoms possible after thunderstorm warning
Asthma sufferers are warned to keep an eye on symptoms after a moderate thunderstorm warning has been issued for around the Yarra Ranges on Thursday…
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Suspicious behaviour in the spotlight for Scams Awareness Week
This Scams Awareness Week, along with over 350 partner organisations, Scamwatch is encouraging Australians to learn ways to identify scams and take the time to…
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Early voting opens on Monday 14 November
If you don’t fancy a democracy sausage and want to skip the lines ahead of Election Day on Saturday 26 November, there are several options…
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Yarra Ranges Council elects mayor and deputy mayor for 2022-23
Jim Child has been re-elected as Mayor of Yarra Ranges Council after a council meeting on Tuesday 8 November, with Cr Sophie Todarov serving as…












