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Getting ready for bushfire
As the Dandenongs and Yarra Valley enter the pointy end of the fire danger period, local brigades have ramped up their community engagement activities. This…
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Community Bushfire meeting tonight in Sassafras and Ferny Creek
A community bushfire preparedness meeting will be held this weekend in Ferny Creek by local CFA Sassafras and Ferny Creek residents are invited to attend…
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‘Pop up’ food market approaches in Upwey
People in the Upwey and Hills community have been invited to a food relief pop up stall next week in Upwey. Foothills Community Care will…
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A ‘Walk and Talk’ to end commercial kangaroo killing
Woori Yallock resident and former President of the Australian Wildlife Protection Council Peter Preuss is passionate about protecting kangaroos in the Yarra Ranges and is…
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Inland, beach water safety reminder mounts after January rescues, drownings
Victoria’s summer has been blessed with a string of warm weather days encouraging beach and river attendance but with that comes an increased risk of…
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A growing hazard: the pileup of waste on Wellington Road
A large pile of rubbish on Wellington Road near Ryans Road in Belgrave South has become a growing safety concern for local residents. The pile,…
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Visitor calls for action on Olinda’s neglected toilets
A Melbourne visitor’s recent experience with public toilets in Olinda has sparked concern over the state of facilities in the popular tourist town. Glenda Esse,…
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Driver hospitalised after rollover crash on Paky Rd
A male in his 30s has been transported to Dandenong Hospital in stable condition following a single-vehicle rollover crash on Paky Road, near the Cockatoo/Gembrook…
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Knox move your way returns for 2025
Knox City Council has announced the return of the Move Your Way program for 2025. The program will run from 17 February – 2 March…
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Community Bushfire meeting tonight in Sassafras and Ferny Creek
A community bushfire preparedness meeting will be held in Ferny Creek tonight by local CFA Sassafras and Ferny Creek residents are invited to attend the…
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Pedestrian killed after collision in Narre Warren North
A pedestrian has been killed after a fatal collision on Belgrave-Hallam Road on Wednesday 15 January. Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives are investigating the collision…
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Ferntree Gully man fined over Traralgon fuel tank leak
Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria has fined a Ferntree Gully man more than a thousand dollars over a leak from an old service station’s underground…
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