News
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New school leaders take the reins at Mt Dandenong Primary School
With four new school captains set to take the reins in 2023, Mount Dandenong Primary School’s leadership team was announced on Friday 11 February. Willow-Rose…
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Cathrine Burnett-Wake announces candidacy for Aston by-election
Former Yarra Ranges Councillor and Victorian Senator Cathrine Burnett-Wake has announced her intention to run for the Liberal Party candidacy in Aston, following Alan Tudge’s…
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Kalorama teen charged after stabbing
An 18-year-old from Kalorama has been charged with intentionally causing serious injury after a stabbing in Ringwood on Sunday 12 February. Officers located a 21-year-old…
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Police continue to raise concern over rural road deaths
An urgent warning has been issued by Victoria Police to regional motorists in the aftermath of a significant spike in lives lost on rural roads…
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Children throughout the Yarra Ranges encouraged to get eyes tested
With the return of the school returning, Yarra Ranges-based optometrists have encouraged parents to take their children for an eye test with increased screen time…
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Hills Men’s Shed gives dog a new set of wheels
After a generous donation of time and expertise from the Emerald Men’s Shed, a poodle born with a congenital defect has been given a new…
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Hills local recognised for volunteer work
Even though she’s been volunteering in the hills community for years, Cardinia Shire Council’s Citizen of the Year Shelley Beardshaw was not expecting to take…
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Hills Creative Alliance receives funding from YR Council
After recently receiving funding from the Hills Community Committee and Yarra Ranges Council, The Hills Creative Alliance (HCA), a community organisation set up after the…
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Robert Taylor remembered
Robert Taylor, an Emerald stalwart and community man, has passed away. Rob regularly walked around the village from Ferres Road, often with two dogs, a…
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Belgrave Survival Day returns to in-person event in March
Belgrave Survival Day, an annual event celebrating Australian Indigenous People’s survival, culture and heritage, will be held on Sunday 12 March. Burrinja Cultural Centre Creative…
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18-month community safety pilot program to launch in Ferntree Gully
Funding of over $200,000 will be used for community outreach throughout Ferntree Gully after Foothills Community Care received a grant from the state government and…
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Warnings of lithium battery risk after structural fire in The Basin caused by e-scooter
Local residents should be aware of the risks of lithium-ion battery-powered batteries according to the RACV, after a rise in safety incidents in 2022 and…