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Wet spring and summer ahead as BOM officially declare La Niña
A third La Niña event in as many years has been established in the pacific, The Bureau of Meteorology has declared. The Bureau has raised…
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Local firefighters get involved in huge fundraiser for mental health
On Saturday 10 September, Five members of the Kallista-The Patch Fire Brigade came together to participate in the first in-person Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb Challenge…
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Ferntree Gully CFA raise over $18,000 for mental health awareness during annual Stair Climb
Ferntree Gully CFA brigade has raised $18,491 for mental health during the 2022 Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb, the most out of any brigade or station…
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Police appeal for witnesses to vehicle colliding with power pole
Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed a vehicle collide with a power pole on Ferntree Gully Road in the early hours of Monday 12…
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The issues that matter to the new voters of Monbulk
With the Monbulk electorate’s changing borders ahead of the 2022 state election, the Star Mail spoke to the people in areas previously outside the electorate…
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Affirmative consent model passes Parliament
The State Governments reforms to change the way sexual violence is dealt with in Victoria have passed Parliament, introducing an affirmative consent model and criminalising…
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Culturally and linguistically diverse students can now access paid internships
To kick-start their careers, the State Government has introduced a paid internship program for young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. More than 60…
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New funding for disability inclusion in schools
Disability Inclusion Transition Funding will be provided to support schools to engage with the Disability Inclusion Profile process, the state government as announced. Already, there…
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Cardinia Council announces over $480,000 for 27 successful capital works applicants
Under its Community Capital Works Grants 2022–23 program to 27 successful applicants across category 1 and 2 grants, Cardinia Shire Council has announced $483,342.41 in…
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Yarra Ranges Council launches Healing In Our Gardens
Award-winning landscape designer Phillip Johnson was joined by Yarra Ranges Council mayor Jim Child at the launch of the Healing in Our Gardens program over…
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Have your say on Knox’s waste
Knox City Council is inviting residents to have their say on the future of waste in the local government area. Two pop-up sessions will be…
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Volunteer shortage for Belgrave-based charity
A Belgrave-based charity is looking for more helpers on Saturdays amid a volunteer shortage. Dandenong Ranges Relief Service (DRERS) volunteer John Landon said the pandemic…
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