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Schools relocate for safety
Students from Ferny Creek Primary School paid a visit to Wattle View Primary with safety foremost in mind but the opportunity also provided a chance…
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Factory Fire in Bayswater controlled after overnight battle, investigation underway
Firefighters worked through the night to battle a significant factory fire in Jersey Road, Bayswater, which began in the early hours of 14 February. Around…
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Yarra Valley Water releases annual Drinking Water Quality Report
Yarra Valley Water has released its Annual Drinking Water Quality Report 2023-24 which highlights rigorous testing with over 70,000 water quality tests – an average…
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Mayor says major parties can’t ignore outer Melbourne after Werribee by-election
“Governments need to stop assuming there are safe seats” is what Cardinia Shire Mayor Jack Kowarzik said in a plea for the major parties to…
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Fernlea set to be next
With its new location yet to be announced 11 February saw confirmation of Fernlea Community Care as the new community hub house provider for Emerald…
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Council crews get to work across the Yarra Ranges
Yarra Ranges Council crews were active across the region in January, enhancing community spaces through a series of minor improvements, including park upgrades and footpath…
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AFP targeting romance scammers this Valentine’s Day
The Australian Federal Police are flipping the script on romance scammers this Valentine’s Day by revealing real-life dialogue used to target the bank accounts –…
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Range of portable pools sold at big online retailers recalled
Décor Innovations has issued a recall of a number of products in its ‘Charlie’s Pet Pool’ range as they do not comply with the mandatory…
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Snap issue and solve it
Yarra Ranges Council claimed victory in the Inclusive Excellence Award at the Snap Send Solve’s 2024 Solver of the Year Awards. The award is presented…
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Survivor recalls Faraday kidnapping
Robyn Howarth the survivor of the infamous Faraday kidnapping, was welcomed by community for her author talk about Life in Faraday at the Pakenham and…
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Garden group seeks new home
A community gardens cohort has appealed to its wider community in Cockatoo to help them relocate their cherished gardening space. The Hills Community Gardens group…
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Hydrant bursts in Tecoma
Residents in parts of Tecoma had their morning disrupted by a drop to their water supply after a fire hydrant was damaged along Sandells Road.…