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2021 people of the year
2021 was an eventful year for people living throughout the Dandenong Ranges and the Yarra Valley, but for many emergency service volunteers it is one…
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Top five sports stories of 2021
2021 saw disruption and cancellations of sports leagues around the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley, though there still managed to be some great stories come…
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2021 – what a year
Season’s Greetings, as we put the bow on 2021. In many ways 2021 has continued the lessons of 2020. Those who had the capacity and…
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Graduating students receive first round of offers
The graduating class of 2021 received their first round of offers from universities throughout Victoria on 14 January. The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre released the…
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The discovery of the oldest newspaper in the Dandenongs
“The first attempt to establish a local newspaper took place at the conclusion of the First War, when Arthur W. Madge, Belgrave chemist, began publication…
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Native animals continually targeted for illegal wildlife trade
The illegal capturing and trafficking of Australia’s native wildlife is a great concern for Victorian authorities, with thousands of animals taken yearly for the lucrative…
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Late garbage collection in Knox LGA
Knox City Council has announced waste collection services are currently experiencing delays because of Covid-19 related issues. “We will be prioritising the collection of household…
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Yarra Ranges asks public to be kind
Yarra Ranges Council has asked the community to get on board with their Be Kind campaign, as businesses in the area struggle with staff-shortages and…
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Council services may be impacted by staff availability
Yarra Ranges Council, like many workplaces, is currently experiencing a reduced availability of staff due to the spread on Covid-19 and isolation requirements. Director of…
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EACH closes Emerald testing clinic
EACH has announced their testing clinic in Emerald is now permanently closed. The clinic has been running for 12 months and serviced the local community…
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Woolworths announce limits on painkillers and toilet paper
Woolworths’ customers in Belgrave, Monbulk and Emerald will be limited to the amount of toilet paper and painkiller products they can buy for the foreseeable…
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Councils collaborate on energy saving kits
Knox City, Maroondah and Yarra Ranges Council have worked in partnership to develop an energy and water saver kit to help the local community improve…
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