News
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Cost of living continues to rise
Residents in the Dandenong Ranges and the Yarra Valley saw the cost of living continue to rise in the past three months, with increases in…
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Stories of Sustainability from the Dandenong Ranges
An artisan from the Dandenong Ranges is featured in appliance makers Miele’s Stories of Sustainabilty series. The company’s first fully sustainable food and travel series…
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Yarra Ranges residents report rising cost of insurance premiums
The recently released results of a third pandemic and storm survey by Yarra Ranges Council have revealed 52 per cent of respondents saw their insurance…
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Ferntree Gully residents to have food and organics bins introduced by mid-2023
Ferntree Gully residents will see “state-mandated recycling reform” in 2023 with the introduction of food and garden organics bins by midway through next year. In…
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Knox City Council declares climate emergency
Knox City Council has officially declared a climate emergency replacing a previous motion in September only “recognising” the issue, despite strong opposition from two councillors,…
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Encouraging people to sign up as organ donors
Troubling data has revealed the lack of organ and tissue donor uptake by Victorians in certain local government areas, according to research by The Australian…
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RSPCA reaches CatPacity, adoption promotion to ease pressure
Residents from across Ferntree Gully and surrounding suburbs are encouraged to head down to their local Petbarn this weekend to consider adopting a cat or…
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Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley will soon be part of EV charging network
Belgrave, Warburton and Healesville will receive an electric vehicle charging station each in the near future, increasing the range of travel available to EV owners…
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Two new mobile base stations announced to improve telecommunications
Two mobile base stations announced during the 2022 federal election will be built in the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges, aiming to alleviate telecommunication issues…
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Knox community workshops
Knox City Council is offering free workshops from August until November for individuals, community groups, clubs and not-for-profits who provide activities, programs and services in…
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Anchor offering a path towards reconciliation
as a first step in recognising the importance of embedding Aboriginal culture and acknowledgement into all aspects of its services, Lilydale homelessness and youth development…
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More energy saving kits at Knox Libraries
Knox City Council has announced due to high interest in borrowing the My Energy and Water Saver, they have introduced three more kits at Eastern…