News
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Calls for revamped Puffing Billy playground
After a meeting at the Hills Hub organised by the Emerald Village Exercise & Recreation (EVER) group drawing Puffing Billy Railway CEO Peter Abbott to…
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Independent Libertarian candidate announces nomination for Aston by-election
Maya Tesa is running as an independent candidate in the Aston by-election on a libertarian platform of lower taxes and less government oversight. The Eltham-based…
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Knox City Council forecasts $6.356 million deficit for financial year
Knox City Council expects an operating deficit of $6.356 million for the 2022/23 financial year, according to a report tabled in the Monday 27 February…
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Pet owners should be aware of fireworks on Saturday night
During Knox Festival on Saturday 4 March, a fireworks display will be set off at Wally Tew Reserve, Ferntree and the council has sent a…
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Disability Advisory Committee receives plaudits for year of achievements
At the Tuesday 28 February Council meeting, a report on the achievements of Yarra Ranges Council’s Disability Advisory Committee (DAC) was tabled, receiving plaudits and…
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Community panel recruited for next stage of kindergarten reform
A community panel will support Knox City Council as it considers the future of its kindergarten services in the local area, after councillors voted on…
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Police search for owner of money left on register at Westfield Knox
After a purse containing an undisclosed amount of cash was left behind at a department store cash register at Westfield Knox on Sunday 12 February,…
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New round of $250 power saving bonus payments open in late March
Local residents will be able to claim another round of the $250 Power Saving Bonus in late March, even if they have previously received the…
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Have bushfire plans ready to enact ahead of March fire season
A cool change over the weekend helped hundreds of firefighters battling the out-of-control grassfire in Flowerdale bring it under control, but local residents are warned…
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Man who frequents Bayswater wanted by police
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Justin Carthy, who frequently spends time in the Bayswater area. A warrant has been issued for…
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Greens push to end native logging by the end of 2023
The Victorian Greens have introduced a bill that would end native logging by the end of 2023, seven years ahead of the Victorian Government’s 2030…
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Final roads in Cockatoo to be sealed as a part of axed project
As a part of the Sealing the Hills project within Cardinia Shire, four dirt roads in Cockatoo will be some of the last to be…