News
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Emerald builder suspended by VCAT over safety concerns
Emerald builder Andrew Donald Little, the applicant in this case, has had his request to lift a suspension imposed by the (respondent) Victorian Building Authority…
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Bayswater and Kilsyth arson attacks remain unsolved
A pair of “deliberate, coordinated, and highly dangerous” arson attacks causing over $25 million in damage in Kilsyth and Bayswater remain under investigation. Knox Crime…
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RACV shares home security tips following 19 per cent rise in home break-ins
RACV is urging Victorians to enhance their home security measures in response to an increase in residential burglaries across the state. The latest data from…
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Labor’s Road Blitz Continues with Three New Projects Announced
The Federal Government is building Victoria’s future, announcing three more projects in the $1.2 billion Road Blitz to upgrade roads, cut congestion and improve safety…
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Bespoke Cockatoo mansion sold
A run-down, graffiti-ridden mansion in Cockatoo has sold for close to $1 million. The striking property at 650 Woori-Yallock Road made headlines for going back…
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Students meet for Youth Summit
Yarra Ranges school students posed questions and reflected on the future at Council’s youth summit hosted in Lilydale on Thursday, 20 March. Fifty students from…
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Rotary rock and roll all night
A dress-up competition had members of the Rotary Club of Emerald and District rock and rolling all night as they pulled together a stunning group…
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EarlyAct: Getting in on the “Act” at Emerald Primary School
In May 2024 the Rotary Club of Emerald and Dist. formally launched an EarlyAct Club at Emerald Primary School. EarlyAct is a service club for…
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Hoon Cars seized after police investigation.
Members of the Highway Patrol’s Road Crime Tasking Team raided a property in The Patch on Tuesday morning, 1 April, as part of an ongoing…
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Repowering the future
The first annual Repower Festival and its counterpart Switched On Family Day was a huge success, seeing the Yarra Ranges community both learn and have…
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Cheaper power bills pledge as Dutton spurs gas supply
Peter Dutton promises to slash power bills, permanent migration and government spending in his pitch to become a “steady hand” prime minister. Ruling out offering…
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Former mayor Springfield stands for Labor in La Trobe
A familiar face will represent the Australian Labor Party locally this federal election, none other than former mayor Jeff Springfield. The Emerald-based audio engineer announced…