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Puffing Billy Railway receives new funding to attract culturally and linguistically diverse volunteers
Puffing Billy Railway, operated by the Emerald Tourist Railway Board, has received a $47,510 grant to re-engage volunteers as part of the Victorian Government’s Emerging…
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New upgrades celebrated at Monbulk Primary School
At an official opening of Monbulk Primary School on Friday 19 August, the completion of campus upgrades was celebrated after two and a half years…
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Hoddles Creek sees illegal dumping controversy
A fridge, couch, chairs, plastics plus much more are some of the illegally dumped rubbish which has been removed after somebody left the pile on…
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New gathering place for mums proves popular
A free program ‘Rewilding for Mums in the Hills’ is already booked out as a new gathering place for mums in the Dandenong Ranges has…
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Cathrine Burnett-Wake won’t return as Eastern Victoria MP
Former Streeton Ward Councillor and Eastern Victoria MP Cathrine Burnett-Wake won’t be on the ballot this November after the Liberal Party voted to replace her…
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Yarra Ranges Council undertakes urgent tree removal on Ridge Road
Yarra Ranges Council is urgently removing a tree at 223 Ridge Road, Mt Dandenong today to prevent the risk of it falling onto the road.…
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Strong community spirit is on show at St Matthews Anglican Church in Olinda
Morning tea will be held on Saturday 27 August by The Anglican Parish of Mount Dandenong to raise funds for Christian organisation Mission Aviation Fellowship…
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The State of the Dandenongs
The Dandenong Ranges is a unique environment in Australia’s landscape with its sweeping hills, deep gullies and thick temperate rainforests. Borne out of the remains…
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Draft Tree Camopy strategy endorsed by Yarra Ranges Council
Public consultation on Yarra Ranges Council’s draft Tree Canopy Strategy will begin after the council endorsed the draft Tree Canopy Strategy at the Tuesday 15…
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Cost of living raises concern for period poverty
Many families are choosing to go without items to get through the rising cost of living for Victorians. Some of those items include feminine hygiene…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters seeking Boronia mentors
Big Brothers Big Sisters Australia is expanding its footprint in the hills, as the children’s welfare charity looks to recruit more mentors in Boronia and…
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draft biodiversity plan released by Yarra Ranges Council
A draft plan that will look to implement protective measures for the region’s biodiversity has been released by Yarra Ranges Council. The draft Yarra Ranges…
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