News
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Scholarships available for young farmers
Young farmers throughout the Dandenong Ranges can now apply for the 2022 Upskill and Invest Young Farmers Scholarships, supports careers in the agriculture sector, helping…
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Dorset Square light replacement
Works to replace car park lights with energy-efficient LEDs in Dorset Square, Boronia will start from 21 March. The lighting upgrades will take two to…
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Upper Ferntree Gully Station carpark receiving upgrades
The car park at Upper Ferntree Gully Station will be receiving upgrades in the coming weeks, as the Victorian Government builds 30 new parking spaces.…
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Labor makes $177,000 Monbulk election promise
The Australian Labor Party has announced it will pursue a $177,000 solar energy project in Monbulk to help disaster-proof power supply if elected to government…
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New children’s book facilitates healing from storm related trauma
A children’s book exploring the positive community response to the June 2021 weather event in the Dandenong Ranges has been launched with readings to classrooms…
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Emerald Library to close for two weeks
Emerald Library will be closed for two weeks as it undergoes “facelift” renovations. The library, located at 400A Belgrave-Gembrook Road, will be closed from 21…
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Parks Victoria and RePlas partner for recycled picnic settings
Picnic tables made from recycled plastic will become a permanent fixture in the Dandenong Ranges National Park, after collaboration between Parks Victoria and manufacturer Repeat…
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Early morning house fire in Belgrave
Vehicles from CFA and FRV responded to a house fire just after 3am on Monbulk Road, Belgrave, near Leslie Street and Wedgewood Avenue. 15 vehicles…
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Maintenance work begins at “Lake Knox”
Maintenance work at a Knoxfield site — known locally as Lake Knox — has begun to repair the artificial dam. Lake Knox is located on…
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Emerald Anzac Walk returns after two years
With Anzac Day fast approaching, take the time to listen to the stories of the 32 diggers who lost their lives on Emerald RSL’s Anzac…
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Men approaching lone walkers in Ferny Creek
Belgrave Police are seeking more information regarding suspicious activity in Ferny Creek and the surrounding area. Over the past month, two men in a silver…
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Planned burn in Ferny Creek
If conditions remain suitable, Forest Fire Management Victoria crews will ignite a risk reduction planned burn at Alpine Road, Ferny Creek over Wednesday 16 and…