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Relief centre opens in Lilydale, wind change imminent
Lilydale has opened a relief centre seeing evacuees make use of the space as they wait to learn the fates of their properties and townships.…
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Escalated fire warnings, dry lightning predicted and people missing
Three people, including a child, are currently unaccounted for, increased warnings have been issued for Alexandra, and dry lightning strikes are predicted to hit central…
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Local CFA strike team assembling in Alexandra as Longwood fire rages on
The fire that originated from Longwood is continuing to spread in the catastrophic fire conditions, with an increasing number of towns under threat. Since 9am…
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‘Like a bomb’: properties lost as fire engulfs region
Multiple houses and a school have been lost as out-of-control bushfires burn under catastrophic hot and windy conditions. Emergency warnings remain in place for thousands…
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Brigades request Triple Zero calls left for emergencies as smoke haze drifts over Hills
Fire brigades across the Dandenong Ranges have put out pleas to the community not to call Triple Zero unless flames can be seen. A number…
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Major park closures as state heads toward catastrophic and extreme fire day
Many parks across the state will be closed due to Catastrophic and Extreme Fire Danger Ratings. Stay home and stay safe. Friday 9 January, is…
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Trains resume on Lilydale line after equipment fault
Trains have resumed on the Lilydale Line, between Mooroolbark and Lilydale, following an earlier equipment fault. Buses were replacing trains earlier on Thursday afternoon. Passengers…
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Healesville remembers lost ambos
With the coming of January, the Yarra Ranges community pauses for a moment of recognition for two ambulance drivers who died on their way to…
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Mobile camera trailer parked at reserve to deter anti-social behaviour
A mobile CCTV trailer has been parked outside the Lilydale Main Street toilets and at the entrance to the recreation reserve after a series of…
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‘Not about panic’: Brigades urge Yarra Ranges to heed warnings, act early
The entire Yarra Ranges region is being urged to heed warnings and act early, as Friday is shaping up to be one of the “most…
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Spruced up Kalorama Park opens to all
An iconic long term art and nature project has reached another milestone, with Regeneration – The Listening Place waiting to be discovered in Kalorama Park.…
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CFMEU hit with $171,500 penalty for ‘improper’ conduct at Melbourne sites
The Federal Court has ordered the CFMEU and four of its officials to pay $171,500 in penalties following a series of unlawful disruptions at Melbourne…
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