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Emerald SES respond to 30+ calls amid strong winds
Between midnight on Saturday 22 February and 11am on 24 February, VIC SES Emerald Unit volunteers were the busiest in the state, responding to more…
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Celebrate Parks Week with free community activities
Cardinia Shire Council will host a variety of free community activities throughout the Shire from Monday 3 to Monday 10 March to celebrate Parks Week.…
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Preserve the goodness at Belgrave Library
If you’ve ever wondered how to create delicious, probiotic-rich foods at home, ‘The Fermented Mother’ at Belgrave Library has just the event for you. Jessica…
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Funding and promises for a CCTV network
More than a decade ago, the first of a network of CCTV cameras were promised to keep the community safe and deter crime in the…
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Raise the ruff and have your say on cats and dogs in Knox
Dog and cat management is on the agenda for Knox Council, with a community engagement recently opening on their website. Knox Council have invited their…
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Wine Industry Smoke Detectors helping winegrowers during smoke events
A smoke sensor, which has the potential to save hundreds of millions of dollars in lost wine production, developed by La Trobe University researchers after…
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Penny’s petition prompts callout for CCTV camera concerns
Healesville resident Penny walked in through the Star Mail door with a petition in hand in December 2024, calling for the CCTV network in the…
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Hills Hellenica Festival to hit Belgrave
The Hills are set to come alive with the sound of bouzaki as a local band brings Greek music and culture to Belgrave in mid…
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Imagining the future of Monbulk
Imagining what the future may look like is exactly what students at Monbulk Primary School have been exploring in their STEM classes. From drone delivery…
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Fire ban delays Monbulk bowlers semifinal
Monbulk’s top Saturday bowling team was set for a semifinal match against Lilydale, but Total Fire Ban days over the weekend prevented play. They will…
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Slippery roads lead to Monbulk crash
Late Tuesday afternoon, 18 February, members of the Kallista-The-Patch CFA responded to a vehicle accident on Monbulk Road. The conditions were made treacherous by light…
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Cars collide in Belgrave
Sunday afternoon in Belgrave saw a two-car collision along Belgrave-Hallam Road, fortunately with no major injuries. Mid-afternoon on 23 February saw traffic rerouted through Belgrave…