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99 tales and a bottle of champagne to celebrate Dawn Rooke’s birthday
From a chance meeting with Marilyn Monroe to administering first aid to firefighters in some of Victoria’s worst disasters, Dawn Rooke has seen and done…
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Tea, talk and mateship at Emerald
As part of this year’s Victorian Seniors Festival, Fernlea Community House in Emerald is extending a warm invitation to local men aged 60 and over…
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Clematis artist captures the spirit of Emerald Glades resident
A chance encounter on a sunny day in Emerald has sparked a connection that now hangs proudly on the wall of an aged care resident’s…
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Get organised online with Google
U3A Healesville will host Get Organised Online with Google on Sunday 26 October. This event aims to show people how to make the most of…
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Community thankful after Gladysdale Primary School principal resigns
Gladysdale Primary School’s principal Tara Jenner has called it quits after four fruitful years leading the school. The announcement was made on the Gladysdale Primary…
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Spring artworks on show
Spring is in the air, and a local gallery has a wonderful array of artwork open to the public until 18 October. Sherbrooke Art Society…
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Changes to Knox Budget
Knox City Councillors have voted in favour of amendments to the 2025-26 budget, which highlighted cost escalations in construction materials and operational savings, along with…
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Gasps as ‘horror movie’ school bus crash video aired
Gasps echoed across a court room filled with dozens of teens involved in a crash as they watched the moment a truck with faulty brakes…
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New research finds costlier, deadlier fires becoming more common
New research from the University of Tasmania’s Fire Centre has highlighted how the most catastrophic wildfires are occurring more frequently, with 43 per cent of…
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One avenue to emergency relief lost in the Outer East as Uniting services lose funding
One key provider of emergency relief services has missed out on crucial funding from the Australian Government, resulting in the closure of their services in…
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Baked goods at Yarra Valley Red Cross stall this weekend
The Yarra Valley Red Cross’ branch monthly market stall is on this Saturday 4 October at Launch Fresh from 8am to 2.30pm. Drop in for…
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Light drizzle of snow on Mount Donna Buang
Mount Donna Buang received a springtime sprinkle of snow on Thursday 2 October. The Yarra Ranges’ de facto snow reporter, the Mountain Tucker Food Van…
