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Oh deer – cull is on again
By JESSE GRAHAM A PARKS Victoria program to cull deer numbers in the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley has come back for another year, after…
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‘safety education’ for farmers, vignerons
By PETER DOUGLAS WORKSAFE Victoria is imploring primary producers and vignerons to take heed of their health and safety advice. After releasing data last week…
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Chappie makes us happy
By SETH HYNES FROM Neil Blomkamp, director of District 9, ‘Chappie’ is another solid sci-fi film for the new year. Decon (Dev Patel), a corporate…
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A helping hand with health
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM EMERALD Village Pharmacy is proud to announce two new initiatives to complement its wide range of patient-focused services. The SMS text reminder…
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Due place for fallen heroes
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM “TODAY is all about the 32.” Emerald RSL president Peter Maloney’s voice rang out over the crowd gathered at the opening of…
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One sweet-sounding hills icon
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM THE Sweet Sassafras Open Community Choir started as a way to bring together music-loving locals, but has grown to become a hills…
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He’s fearless, for the record
By CASEY NEILL SELBY man Paul Hoffman has braved sharks to swim a marathon and set a record. The Rhodesian-born father of two, along with…
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Ben has homeless cause covered
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM BEN Lucas has already dedicated seven years to the Australian Army, but his service doesn’t end there. On Saturday 28 March, the…
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Play space beyond design
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM TENDER for the construction of the Kalorama play space is expected to be called in May, with the project currently in the…
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Pat on Patman back
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM ATTENDING a global animal rights event in Melbourne on Friday night, Donalea Patman had every right to be proud. The Olinda resident…
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Eli’s bright light
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM AND KATH GANNAWAY FITTINGLY, the family of Eli Marnock lit sparklers at his funeral on Saturday to remember the little boy who…
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Whole lotta shakin’
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM A 2.8 MAGNITUDE earthquake shook parts of the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley last week. While the epicentre of the quake was…