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The Basin a perfect canvas for artists
Members of the Ringwood Art Society (RAS) soaked in the scenery at The Basin Centennial Garden yesterday during their Plein Air paint out session, nurturing…
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Council approve special charge scheme for Belgrave South road
Yarra Ranges Council has carried a motion to declare a special charge scheme at its next meeting to seal Kirkham Road in Belgrave South. The…
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Storm management at the forefront of Dandenong Ranges planning
Dandenong Ranges locals are looking at how to best recover and regroup after last year’s devastating storms ripped through the hills and nearby areas. Yarra…
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Upper Ferntree Gully sports clubs question council over facility repair
Speaking at a recent Knox City Council Meeting, Upper Ferntree Gully Football Club’s vice president has expressed his frustration with a lack of progress in…
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Community organisations band together to reduce waste
A new initiative in the Yarra and Dandenong Ranges by Recycling Victoria is encouraging residents to reduce the amount of waste going into landfills, funded…
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Aston election closer than anticipated
Results in the electorate of Aston were far closer than predicted, with former Minister for Education Alan Tudge beating out Labor candidate Mary Doyle by…
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Growing with the community
During Melbourne’s lengthy lockdowns, Ferntree Gully local Aye Maung Asho felt more distant than ever from his homeland of Burma. “I’ve been staying in this…
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One of Knox’s oldest houses has sold
With Pickett’s Cottage recently sold for $675,000, it is a great time to look back at the history of one of Knox’s oldest remaining homes.…
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Yarra Ranges Council closes Upwey staircase after accident
Yarra Ranges Council has closed a publicly open staircase in Upwey after a woman slipped and injured herself on Thursday 19 May. After the woman…
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Big Build hiring 300 new apprentices by mid-2023
300 new building and construction sector apprenticeships and traineeships across Victoria will be available as part of the Victorian Government’s Big Build project by mid-2023.…
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Labor wins, Albanese elected Prime Minister
Australians overwhelmingly voted for action on climate change and the establishment of an integrity commission in the 2022 federal election, as the Liberal Party was…
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Aaron Violi replaces Tony Smith, Tudge re-elected
Aaron Violi has been elected as the new member for Casey, despite the Liberal Party failing to return to government. The Liberal candidate to replace…
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