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Merlino won’t contest Monbulk in November, steps down from cabinet
Deputy Premier and Monbulk MP James Merlino will not contest his seat at the November state election and has resigned as deputy premier, minister for…
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Senior labor state ministers resign from cabinet
Four Victorian Government ministers with decades of experience have announced they are resigning from their positions in Cabinet effective immediately, five months before from the…
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Cuckoo restaurant under contract, close to being sold
With the sale of the Cuckoo restaurant in Olinda imminent after it was declared on contract by the real estate agent responsible for its sale,…
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migrants gaining job skills through coffee making
Young Burmese migrants in Melbourne’s east have graduated from a free introductory course in coffee making, teaching the technical skills of being a barista while…
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Surviving an Iranian prison and returning to the green swept hills of the Dandenong Ranges
Two years and three months, equalling 804 days. This is how long Kylie Moore-Gilbert, a resident of the Dandenong Ranges, was imprisoned in an Iranian…
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Burrinja receives grant for dehumidification
Burrinja Cultural Centre has received $147,000 to complete the dehumidification of its gallery spaces through the Victorian State Government’s regional collections access program. The funding…
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Yarra Ranges Council seeks road safety funding
Yarra Ranges Council is looking to apply for a new round of funding, as applications open for local government area road safety grants from Monday…
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Police make arrest after adult store burglary
A 32-year-old man has been arrested after an alleged burglary at an adult store on Monday 20 June. Lilydale Crime Scene services discovered forensic material…
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Local fire brigade hosts open day
Kalorama and Mount Dandenong Fire Brigade hosted an open day on Sunday 19 June, its first since 2019. One year since the June storm event…
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Police ask for Lysterfield Lake attempted abduction witnesses
Victoria Police is appealing for witnesses to come forward after an attempted abduction of a 36-year-old woman on Saturday afternoon. At a press conference on…
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Foothills Community Care Op Shop opens
Foothills Community Care has opened its new Op Shop in Ferntree Gully, with all proceeds going towards programs to support the vulnerable members of the…
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Traditional Ukrainian lunch raising funds for families in need
Residents in the Dandenong Ranges can experience a Ukrainian home-cooked meal featuring traditional staples like borscht, varenyky and holubtsi, in support of families affected by…