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“A real dog’s act”
Heartless thieves have stolen generators and burgled the vacant houses of storm-battered Yarra Ranges residents. Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Shane Patten told 3AW on Thursday…
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Stranded by road and reception
Triple zero (000) is usually the one number anyone can call. A lifeline, regardless of coverage. But on Wednesday 9 June, residents of the Dandenong…
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Dancing through the darkness
A vibrant local Zumba teacher has pledged to cart her boombox to Kalorama oval in coming weeks, running free dance classes to boost mental health…
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Relief for businesses without power
Dandenong Ranges businesses suffering from ongoing power outages are eligible for new grants. The government recently announced that prolonged power outage payments of $2,500 per…
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Gully syndicate wins big
Twenty Ferntree Gully tattslotto syndicate players received a life changing phone call last weekend after their syndicate took out division one in the TattsLotto draw.…
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Calls to recycle fallen hardwood
With enough tree debris to “fill the MCG” currently lying on the ground across the Dandenong Ranges, a local tree cutting service is calling on…
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Woman rescued from ‘closed’ forest
Emerald SES volunteers have reiterated the plea for visitors to stay away from the Dandenong Ranges after a woman had to be rescued from Sherbooke…
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Tourist attractions damaged
Several iconic Dandenong Ranges tourist destinations have suffered extensive damage in the recent storm that swept through the mountain, with the attractions set to be…
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Army on the way
The state government has called on the Australian Army to assist Dandenong Ranges communities as the effects of the storm continue to take hold. Acting…
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Classrooms and hearts open
After 18 months of disrupted learning, students at primary schools across the Dandenongs are dealing with further uncertainty as the mountain gears up for a…
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SES controllers send SOS for new unit
Unit controllers at two local SES branches are calling for a third unit to be established in the Dandenong Ranges as emergency services struggle to…
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Why was the storm so devastating for the Dandenongs?
A Dandenong Ranges based weather forecaster has attributed an “unusual” wind direction to the high-levels of destruction occurring across the Hills overnight on Wednesday 9…
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