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Transparency accusation thrown in the direction of local news title
A local news title has been caught up in an Independent versus Coalition transparency argument after a complaint was filed against the publisher for not…
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Lilydale RSL band together to March On for young veterans
True to their word, Lilydale RSL sub-branch members have joined one of their own in raising funds and supporting veterans in the March On Challenge.…
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Bird flu not the only issue facing egg industry
Bird flu has been making headlines as locals and those across Victoria are met with empty egg shelves, but issues other than influenza are affecting…
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Parking framework for Yarra Ranges decided
A Parking Management Framework was approved by Yarra Ranges Council at Tuesday’s meeting which promises to provide a clear decision-making structure for parking decisions in…
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Local traders want to see better CCTV network
Star Mail’s six-week CCTV campaign was welcomed by the local traders and shopkeepers. Getting into the campaign’s midpoint, Star Mail interviewed local traders groups and…
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Upper Yarra community groups have their say on CCTV cameras
Township groups were often entrusted as the recipients of the grants for CCTV cameras in the Yarra Ranges but also left with the cost of…
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Traders and shopowners in favour of CCTV network
Traders and shopowners in town centres have been targeted by criminals and vandals and despite often having cameras in their own stores, would welcome CCTV…
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Calls for upgrades and accountability
CCTV networks once seen as a vital part of crime prevention in Belgrave and Upwey are now facing significant challenges due to outdated equipment and…
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One injured, others evacuated in destructive unit blaze
A fire that engulfed a unit and spread to an adjoining property’s roof in Lilydale saw one person injured but remaining residents safely evacuated. It…
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MADCOW upholds CCTV system amid funding challenges
The Monbulk and District Community Working Group (MADCOW) has been a pillar of support in ensuring the safety and sustainability of Monbulk. The not-for-profit organisation,…
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Traders see value in CCTV but ‘struggling to survive’, no free funds
The term “fallen on deaf ears” was how Mooroolbark Traders and Community Group president Geoff Earney described the process of gaining new funding or any…
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Vital infrastructure but no funds keep Lilydale in limbo
As the first of the townships to gain a CCTV network in the Yarra Ranges, fundraised through a community effort, the desire and need for…
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