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Recognising Roger’s commitment to RSL
It was a special Vietnam Veterans Day for one former RSL president and veteran, Roger Boness. The Mount Evelyn RSL community announced they would be…
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Yarra Ranges job board now live
Residents of the Yarra Ranges now have access to a job board advertising positions vacant close to home. The all new website has been launched…
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Retro futurism artwork wins prize
For someone who is only in her early 20s, Jess Coldrey has achieved a lot in her artistic career. Her most recent achievement was winning…
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Saluting Vietnam’s servicemen
Wednesday 18 August marked the 55th anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan during the Vietnam War – the deadliest day for Australian soldiers during…
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Metro madness
Once again Covid-19 restrictions have been eased across regional Victoria leaving some residents of the fringe ‘metropolitan Melbourne’ townships frustrated at being lumped in with…
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Is it a cough? Or a Covid cough?
A new ad campaign launched by the State Government is encouraging Victorians to always see their cold symptoms as possible coronavirus symptoms and to get…
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Four teens arrested in Mooroolbark
Four teens were arrested in Mooroolbark after a string of thefts and robberies occurred throughout the southern and eastern suburbs during the week. Greater Dandenong…
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Residents powerless when facing development
When John Graham and his wife moved into their Woodville Road property 51 years ago, it was vastly different to what it looks like now.…
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Lucy’s fight for life
Lucy McAleer is a thriving eight year old, who loves green sea turtles, watching Harry Potter and playing basketball. She’s in grade two at Mount…
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Lockdown extended, more restrictions for metro
Metropolitan Melbourne has received the unwanted news that lockdown will be extended for a further two weeks until 2 September, with more restrictions being added…
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Government launches jab campaign
The Victorian Government is expanding access to the AstraZeneca vaccine for younger age groups across all state vaccination centres, and capacity is being scaled up…
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Vietnam Veterans Day events cancelled again
For the second consecutive year, local RSL services for Vietnam Veterans Day have been forced to cancel due to lockdown restrictions. Each year Lilydale and…