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Construction of Emerald car park underway
Construction on a new car park at Worrell Reserve in Emerald is underway, which is expected to be completed in April 2022. The new car…
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Cardinia Shire announce $50,000 for multicultural groups
Cardinia Shire Council has announced the launch of a $50,000 Covid-19 multicultural community connection grants program. The program will provide recovery support to local multicultural…
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Remembering the devastating bushfires from 60 years ago
It’s been 60 years since one of the worst bushfires raged across the Dandenong Ranges and threatened homes in the foothill towns of Montrose and…
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Students return to school for term one
Primary schools around the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley returned for term one on Monday 31 January, with teachers, staff and student support busily preparing…
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School zones return from Monday, school bus services to return as normal
Ferntree Gully and Dandenong Ranges drivers are urged to take care as school zone speed limits are in place again next Monday 31 January with…
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Australian Federal Police launches seven days of online safety tips as school goes back
The Australia Federal Police (AFP) will release cybersafety tips to educate parents and students of the danger of online predators over the next seven days,…
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Yarra Valley Water is calling on residents to ‘make every drop count’
Yarra Valley Water has partnered up with City West Water, Melbourne Water, South East Water in a water conservation initiative called Make Every Drop Count.…
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Warm morning for Cockatoo’s Australia Day awards
A local RSL volunteer has taken out Connecting Cockatoo’s Citizen of the Year at the 2022 Australia Day Awards. Carol Thompson received the honour in…
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Monbulk and Olinda facilities getting state funded upgrades as part of Yarra Ranges grant
Monbulk Community Link and Olinda Recreation Reserve Pavilion will be getting an upgrade as part of four new projects in the Yarra Ranges initiated by…
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Council investigating signage complaint
Yarra Ranges Council has confirmed it is looking into electorate signage for the Streeton Ward by-election after a candidate complained about their placement. David Hill…
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Why have no women nominated for the Streeton Ward by-election?
The Streeton Ward by-election nominations have shown a noticeable shift in proposed councillor representation. In 2020, women won the majority of the first preference votes…
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Police stop drug drivers
On 24 January, highway patrol stopped a 42-year-old man who was allegedly speeding on Mt Dandenong Tourist Road. Police said the man had a stolen…
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