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Single lane in Sassafras post landslide
A chaotic weather week in the hills has seen a well travelled tourist road reduced to single lane traffic after a landslide near Sassafras....
New fire training pad set to go
A purpose built training area at the Sassafras-Ferny Creek fire station is nearing completion after years of planning and development.
The compact training pad is...
No power in the Hills as wet weather intensifies
The wet-forecast has hit parts of the Dandenong Ranges and the Hills in the past few days with the State Emergency Service (SES) receiving...
Horror period as more lives lost on roads in Victoria
In what Victoria Police have described as a horror period on Victorian roads, eight lives have been lost on Victorian roads since Monday 8...
Violence against paramedics and emergency call takers is unacceptable
Ambulance Victoria (AV) is urging Victorians to treat paramedics and call takers with respect when they see them at an emergency incident or in...
Victoria’s top students shine at Premier’s VCE Awards
Victoria’s top-performing students from the Year-12 class of 2023 have been celebrated for their academic success.
Premier Jacinta Allan presented the Premier’s VCE Awards on...
Karwarra: Jewel of the Dandenongs
A hidden jewel of the Yarra Ranges was recently featured on Gardening Australia, showcasing what they called ‘one of Victoria’s best native gardens’.
The...
$2 million grants To improve child wellbeing and safety
The Victorian Government is supporting key organisations in the education, health and family sectors to keep Victorian children safe through the Child Information Sharing...
One lane reopens after Sassafras road impacted by landslide
Mount Dandenong Tourist Road is now open following a closure in Sassafras between Mason Grove and Lennox Grove, due to a land slip caused...
Gaming machine hours to change from 30 August
The Victorian Government announced on Friday 12 July that from 30 August this year, it will be mandatory for the gaming machine areas of...
Tree collapse leaves house in ruins
Ferny Creek residents were rescued from their home late on Monday night after a mountain ash crashed through their ceiling.
At approximately 10.30pm the...
Rainfall compromises sports ground conditions, closed for training
Sports grounds across the Yarra Ranges were compromised by the heavy rainfall experienced in the region from Monday through to Tuesday forcing the council...
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Warburton photographer Kate Baker to feature in The Other Art Fair
A Warburton photographer featured in a mass art expo in Port Melbourne last week.
Kate Baker is one of over 100 independent artists who displayed...
