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Yarra Ranges Council establishes recovery committee
Yarra Ranges Council has established a Regional Community Recovery Committee for the Hills region and appointed 14 community members. Four Regional Community Recovery Committees (RCRC)…
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Basin green areas consultation extended
Knox City Council has extended the consultation period in regards to the future development of 100 hectares of privately owned land in the Basin. Instead…
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PTV offering free travel into Melbourne
Residents of Ferntree Gully and the Dandenong Ranges will be able to access free public transport into the city over the holiday period. PTV is…
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Introducing Labor candidate Bill Brindle
With major party nominations complete and campaigns beginning in earnest, Labor candidate Bill Brindle is shaping up for a 2022 federal election with a different…
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Revitalising Boronia
Non-for-profit and community organisations will share in $50,000 worth of grants funded by the Boronia Suburban Revitalisation Board and the Victorian state government. The 18…
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Local Knox non-for-profits receive funding
Organisations in the Knox municipality have received a share of $372,000 in funding from Knox City Council’s annual Community Development Fund grant program. A total…
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State government announces $73 million in storm recovery
The Victorian state government has announced more than $73 million will be provided to aid with ongoing repairs and recovery following the June storms. Storm…
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Man fined $25,000 for illegal dumping in the Dandenong Ranges
A Mernda man has been fined $25,000 for illegally dumping chemical drums in the Dandenong Ranges National Park. The EPA investigated and charged Rodney Charles…
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Volunteer firefighters address the impacts of climate change
“Weather conditions that drove the Black Summer fires will be FOUR TIMES more likely under forecast levels of global warming – that’s what we firefighters…
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Shop local and late in Upwey
Rogue Bear in Upwey is running a Christmas late night shopping time featuring fun activities, discounts, prizes and product sampling on Thursday 16 December. Owner…
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Last Upwey community meal of the year
Foothills Community Care is running their final Upwey Monday night community meal for 2021 on 20 December. With current Covid restrictions they are offering hot…
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11-year-old Tecoma student wins inventor award
A Tecoma primary student has won the opportunity to make her own invention a reality after taking out the top prize in ClickView Aussie Student…
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