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Lakeside Visitor Centre receives architecture award
Tt the 2022 International Architecture Awards in Chicago on Wednesday 10 August, the Puffing Billy Railway’s Lakeside Visitor Centre received the highest honour. The state-of-the-art…
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Councillor’s bin collection survey receives over 2700 responses
A survey by a Knox City councillor has received more than 2700 responses from the community after the council decided to push ahead with changes…
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Three in five tradespeople don’t proactively protect their eyesight and hearing at work
A Yarra Ranges is urging colleagues to take their safety seriously this National Tradies Health Awareness Month. Tradies, as well as labourers and those at…
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Montrose supermarket burgled the day after failed ram raid
A Montrose supermarket was left reeling this week when it was burgled less than 48 hours after being ram raided in the early hours of…
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Demand for ambulances breaks records as response times dip in the Yarra Ranges
In the past year, just 54.8 per cent of code one ambulance calls were reached under 15 minutes, with response times within the Yarra Ranges…
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Cockatoo station build comes to a halt
No clear deadline of when works on Cockatoo Railway Station will be completed was given by Puffing Billy Railway, after a meeting saw 34 community…
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Free masks to be handed out at testing sites, multicultural events and public transport hubs
Free N95 and KN95 masks will be handed out at state-run testing sites, community health services and the throughout the public transport network throughout Victoria.…
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Repairs to man-made dam at ‘Lake Knox’ commence
Development Victoria has begun the second stage of repairs and maintenance work to the ‘Lake Knox’ dam, consisting of repairs to a concrete spillway, excavation…
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Putting on a Schools Spectacular show
In a few weeks time, thousands of school students from across the state are preparing to take to John Cain Arena as the State School…
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Monbulk Football and Netball results
For Round 16 Monbulk were at home against Upwey-Tecoma for vital clashes in both football and netball. After overnight rain, conditions were close to ideal…
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RSPCA calls for mandatory standards in horse racing
According to the RSPCA, around 76 per cent of Victorians support the introduction of mandatory standards for horse racing, with support even higher within suburbs…
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Service commemorates sacrifice of 39th Battalion on Kokoda Day
A Kokoda Day Service was held on Monday 8 August at One Tree Hill Picnic Ground in Tremont, commemorating the sacrifice and service of the…