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Casey MP says mobile coverage funding ’blatantly political,’ after electorate misses out
Casey MP Aaron Violi has condemned the latest round of federal telecommunications funding as “blatantly political” pork barreling, while the federal government has instead argued…
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Lifeline Narrm launch to support urgent mental health crisis
Lifeline Narrm, named in consultation with the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Cultural Heritage Aboriginal Corporation, launched on Thursday 9 March as an urgent action to address crisis…
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Celebrate Mooroolbark returns for 21st birthday
Celebrate Mooroolbark is back in Hookey Park on the 18 and 19 March from 10am-4pm with a huge festival planned to celebrate its 21st birthday.…
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Highland Games return to Croydon
After a wonderful festival in 2022, the Melbourne Highland Games and Celtic Festival is back. Almost 5000 people flocked to Eastfield Park South Croydon to…
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Veterans for Fishing to host first family day
Just months after forming, Mount Evelyn based Veterans for Fishing has grown exponentially, reaching people across the state. But with more veterans, and first responders,…
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DEECA urges Yarra Ranges residents to do the right thing
As winter approaches the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate action (DEECA) is encouraging residents of the Yarra Ranges to take care when purchasing firewood…
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Lilydale Theatre sees award success at the Lyrebird’s
The Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company (LATC) has scooped the pool at the 2020-2022 Lyrebird Awards for a number of categories of theatre production. Recognising productions…
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CFA urges for travellers to be fire safe
Despite mild conditions, CFA is warning long-weekend travellers that vegetation is extremely dry across most of the state, particularly in the south-west, west, central and…
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Heritage grants open for community applications
Applications are now open for the 2023 Community Heritage Grants (CHG) program. The CHG program offers cash grants of up to $20,000 to community organisations.…
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Josh Hannan makes waves on Australian Idol
Mount Evelyn’s very own Josh Hannan has taken the country by storm on Australian Idol, drawing quite a lot of attention from people and racking…
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Free food markets see great success
Having gotten off to a successful start late last year, Japara Neighbourhood House’s free food markets have only grown in size, with more planned until…
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Plight of the faunal emblems at Yarra Ranges Regional Musuem
Two iconic Yarra Ranges animals are being featured in an exhibit at the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum until the end of March. ‘Plight of our…