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Yarra Junction man eyes new car after $1 million TattsLotto win
A Yarra Junction man is looking forward to buying a new set of wheels after scoring a division one prize worth over $1 million in…
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Tesselaar Tulip Festival cancelled
For the first time in the history of the Tesselaar Tulip Festival, Tesselaar will not open its gates to the public this year due to…
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Family’s free face mask drive
A Montrose family has been donating face masks to those in need, by hanging them up around the town. Fiona Naisbitt and her three children,…
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A fence full of fun
A Ferntree Gully couple has been spreading positive messages during Covid-19 by putting colourful signs on their fence. Since the Covid-19 pandemic began, Ann and…
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Support for shopping strips
A $3 million State Government fund will help boost local shopping strips during the coronavirus pandemic. The Neighbourhood Activity Centre Renewal Fund will provide grants…
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Car accident in Olinda
A person was extracted from a car following an incident in Olinda this morning (6 August). CFA and Ambulance Victoria responded to a call at…
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Snow brings joy to the hills
Residents from parts of the Dandenong Ranges had something to smile about on 4 August as snow fell across numerous towns. In what’s been a…
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A day never to be forgotten
At 9am on 15 August 1945 Prime Minister, Ben Chifley, broadcast to a waiting nation that the Japanese had surrendered and the Second World War…
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Mountain biking boom
Mountain bike riding has been steadily building in popularity across the eastern suburbs in recent times, and it’s one of the few industries that have…
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The Round-up
Graffiti breakthrough Monbulk Police have recently arrested four people in relation to graffiti offences. Police said there had been a graffiti problem in the area…
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Power cuts off elderly
A Lilydale pensioner has raised concerns about power companies scheduling outages during the Covid-19 lockdown. Earlier this month, Brian Mier had his power switched off…
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Covid-19 Relief and Recovery Grants open
Yarra Ranges Council has organised a temporary grants program to assist community groups and artists impacted by Covid-19. The Covid-19 Community Relief and Recovery Grants…