Entertainment
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Best tips for shopping with children
The holiday season is a time for Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley residents to enjoy with family and friends, but with the season often comes…
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The best gifts this Christmas period
Here are some great ideas for those last minute gifts before Christmas: 1. For the artsy type Victoria is known for its diverse artistic culture.…
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4 tips for the best Christmas grocery shopping experience
Are you hosting Christmas this year? Or have you been asked to bring a plate or two? Trying to avoid going to the shops as…
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How to survive the Boxing Day sales rush
With Christmas fast approaching, that means that Boxing Day is too. Often the busiest shopping day in the year, it can be an overwhelming experience.…
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CURTAIN CALL: 2023 at the theatre
Now it’s December and your local theatres have closed for the Festive Season, although rehearsals for the new year are progressing ahead. Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre…
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Staying toy safe this Christmas
Parents are urged by Kidsafe to follow some safe Santa tips when buying presents for their kids in the lead-up to Christmas. General Manager of…
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Experts recommend teaching kids about craft this Christmas
Learning craft skills opens up plenty of opportunities for creative gifts this festive season. “It’s amazing what you can create from what you’ve got with…
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Silvan flower festival wins gold at state tourism awards
Silvan’s long-running Tesselaar Kabloom Festival won gold at the Victorian Tourism Awards last week, joining several other local events and businesses on the podium for…
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SNIPPETS: Here’s where you can catch the CFA’s Santa in Silvan this year
For Silvan Fire Brigade, the annual Santa Run is one of its bigger community engagements for the year. Sunday 18 December is the date that…
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SNIPPETS: CFA Santa runs in Selby, Ferny Creek and Sassafras
Here are the details for Selby, Sassafras and Ferny Creek’s Santa runs in the lead up to Christmas: Selby – Sunday 18 December from 9am…
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SNIPPETS: Gembrook and Emerald CFA Santa runs
Here are two CFA Santa runs for the hills to enjoy: Gembrook Fire Brigade’s tanker will be at Gembrook Skate Park at 5pm on Wednesday…
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SNIPPETS: Monbulk CFA santa run
The Monbulk Fire and Rescue brigade will be driving throughout their township on Christmas Eve — Saturday 24 December — as part of the popular…