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Abuse of older people in the spotlight
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on 15 June draws much-needed attention to the abuse of older people around the world, including Australia. This abuse is…
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Sick koala’s sad ending
A koala that lets a person get close is a koala in need of help. That’s the message from Warriors 4 Wildlife after they caught…
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Conservation aid request
Locals can have their say on a new conservation area in the Yarra Valley and south east Dandenong Ranges. The Department of Environment, Land, Water…
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Grants for Victoria’s environment volunteers now open
The Victorian State Government has announced the opening of the 2019-2020 Victorian Landcare Grants for projects that protect and restore Victoria’s land and environment in…
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Kinder kids given bush treatment
Liberal State Member of Parliament Brad Battin MP joined students at Gembrook Pre-School and their parents for some bush tucker on 13 April at their…
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‘Littoral Wonder’ a winner
The 2018 Dandenong Ranges Open Studio’s wrapped up on 10 May and it was Ches Mills, from Kallista who took out the People’s Choice award.…
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Kindergarten registration open
Families in Cardinia Shire are encouraged to register for 2020 kindergarten places by 5pm, Friday 28 June 2019, for first round offers. Kindergarten is a…
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All-access outdoors
A Mount Evelyn camping program is in the running for a state disability award. The Mount Evelyn YMCA Access All Terrain Program is a finalist…
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Vesak shedding light on Buddhism
Vesak is the most significant event on the Theravada Buddhist calendar. It commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, the teacher of the noble…
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Call for housing action
The Eastern Affordable Housing Alliance (EAHA) is calling upon the next federal government to address the housing crisis as one of its first priorities. EAHA…
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Extending the network
A re-elected Morrison Government would contribute $125,000 towards extending the Monbulk CCTV security camera network to provide greater coverage of the Monbulk Recreation Reserve. Liberal…
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New pavilion comes to Wally Tew Reserve
A new sports pavilion at Wally Tew Reserve is a step closer after Council awarded the tender to Modular Spaces Pty Ltd to construct the…