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’Raining embers’: the frightening wake up call of the Montrose bushfire
It’s 10pm at night. The final checks of a fire burning at the end of your street show no signs of smoke or flames. There’s…
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Lost bike handed into Boronia Police Station
A bike was handed into the Boronia Police Station on 30 January 2025 after being found on Hope Avenue in Montrose. The police are now…
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Environmental impact of bushfire yet to be confirmed but rescuers ready to assist
In the wake of the Montrose bushfire wildlife rescuers and environmentalists are awaiting the all clear to assess the damage and assist animals in need…
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Could CCTV have caught war memorial vandals?
The damage done to the Seville War Memorial could have been caught on CCTV if a promised camera had been installed. Cameras were pledged for…
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Tecoma author makes waves with new book, ‘Higher Ground’
A Tecoma author has spent seven years crafting a beautifully illustrated children’s book that touches on themes of survival, family, and hope. Tull Suwannakit’s new…
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Olinda’s Hackett’s Road trouble continues
A dramatic rescue operation unfolded early Saturday morning at 1.18am, when an Uber driver became trapped on Hacketts Road in Olinda, an area known for…
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Harmony in every step for the Colour Run
A kaleidoscope of colourful chalk covered kids descended on the Tecoma Primary school oval last Friday in the name of charity and harmony, with giggles…
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Gather ye Clans!
On the lands of the Wurundjeri, Clan MacLennan hosted the Melbourne Highland Games and Celtic Festival for 2025, with a day filled with heavy games,…
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Monbulk Bowler celebrates thrilling women’s over 60s championship
Spanning from Warburton to Ashburton, Yarra Glen to Pakenham, the Eastern Ranges Bowls Region boasts 34 vibrant clubs, where competition thrives among seasoned bowlers. Amidst…
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Kids go free to the flower and garden show
The State Government is making it cheaper for families to explore the southern hemisphere’s largest horticultural show and experience beautiful Victorian grown flowers on display…
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Don’t ‘ignite’ panic: lessons from Montrose blaze that could save your home
In the aftermath of the bushfire in Montrose last weekend, emergency volunteers shared valuable insights into the key lessons from the fire and emphasised the…
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House fire Boronia
Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) firefighters have rescued two occupants from a burning home in Boronia after multiple calls were made to Triple Zero for a…