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On their guard
By Casey NeillBELGRAVE South residents are calling on the council to clear a dangerously overgrown reserve. But Yarra Ranges Council says the area at Kirkham…
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Fire fight Budget boost
By Casey NeillTHE State Budget last week delivered a mixed bag for the hills. Bushfire preparation and tourism received a boost, but the fight against…
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Top marks for schools- Silvan Primary School students Tom and Alora, both 12, and principal Tr
By MaraHILLS students are taking pride in their school with new funding to refurbish facilities there. Sassafras and Silvan Primary schools have been granted $300,000…
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Head to the ’80s
By Casey NeillAUDIENCES can take a step back in time when the ’80s return to the stage in Ferntree Gully and Mount Evelyn. Absolutely 80s…
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Volunteers take the care
MONBULK Care Network is celebrating the contribution of its staff to the community to mark National Volunteer Week on 10 to 16 May. Administrator Bev…
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Soup for the soul
By Casey NeillA MOUNT Evelyn woman and her children would go hungry without help from a local soup kitchen. Mount Evelyn Christian Reformed Church launched…
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Sour at Safeway
By Tania MartinA FERNTREE Gully Woolworths has been left with eggs on its face after a woman was last month falsly accused of shop lifting.…
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Climb on for play
AWESOME Playgrounds owners Geoffrey and Brooke Gibbon are giving children good reason to ditch the computer games and boredom to step outside into the fresh…
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Equipped to make a difference
MOUNT Evelyn Christian School is located in beautiful surroundings off York Road in Mount Evelyn. The school has about 550 students with an average class…
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Eco-thoughts for earthlings- Henk van Leeuwen discusses the philosophy behind environmental th
EMERALD resident and environmentalist Henk van Leeuwen can now add author to his list of achievements. His new book was written on the completion of…
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Trust experience
FALCONE and Adams Lawyers is one of the most established and experienced law firms in the Dandenong Ranges. Lifetime local resident Joseph Falcone founded the…
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Knife bandit
AN opportunistic thief has held a knife to a terrified Monbulk mother’s throat, before taking off with the profits from her Mother’s Day flower stall.…