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Knox residents invited to have say on the future of waste in Victoria
The Victorian Government is adopting a uniform approach to household recycling and waste services across the state. The Engage Victoria website invites Knox residents to…
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Drugs and weapons seized in Upwey
Local law enforcement has discovered drugs, weapons and cash after searching a home in the Yarra Ranges last Friday. Belgrave Police executed a search warrant…
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Belgrave sewer spill
A sewer spill with an unknown cause is currently being investigated and managed with work crews on site in waterways around Belgrave. South-East Water posted…
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St Joseph’s College receives recognition in the Victorian Training Awards
Ferntree Gully’s St Joseph’s College has been nominated for the 2024 Victorian Training Awards finalists in the category of ‘Small Training Provider of the Year…
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Decade-long study shows high rates of risky drinking behaviours in men
A new report by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), called ‘Ten to Men’ has found that almost half of young adult men (aged…
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March quarter has Yarra Ranges cautious
Victoria’s tourism industry and its major events calendar put $39.3 billion into the state’s economy during the year ending March 2024 but regional tourism operators…
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Local footy fan reunites with heroes who saved his life
A Wantirna father is lucky to be alive after suffering a cardiac arrest while attending his son’s football training at Donvale Football Club. Fifty-three-year-old Paul…
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Upwey parents running for Leukaemia
The aspiring to inspire Upwey parents ran the Gold Coast Marathon virtually on Sunday 7 July to raise funds for Leukaemia Foundation. While David Leslie…
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Relays action was close
A cold, windy Sandown Park was where the action was on Saturday as Athletics Victoria held round 5 of the XCR season. Always an athlete…
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Which fees and charges rose the most for Yarra Ranges residents
With Yarra Ranges Council’s 2024-2025 Budget having been adopted, the latest set of rate rises are set to take effect. Yarra Ranges residents are set…
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Selby residents thankful for a cold summer after powerline faults revealed
A Hills resident is fuming at Australian energy provider AusNet for the installation of an uninsulated, high-voltage powerline in Selby Bushland Reserve. The area of…
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Volunteer astronomers capture fireball
A clear image of a fireball was captured on camera by volunteers at Mount Burnett Observatory (MBO) recently as several of the meteors made their…