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Budget
By Tania MartinYARRA Ranges Council has revealed it had to spend an extra $18.76 million as part of a mid-year budget review. It had to…
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Medal for policeman
By Casey NeillLILYDALE Senior Sergeant Vin Butera has received national recognition for his efforts during last year’s Black Saturday Bushfires. He was awarded an Australian…
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Day of spirit
PEOPLE across the hills banded together to celebrate Australia’s national day last Tuesday, 26 January. The Mail was at Belgrave’s Cameo Outdoor Theatre for the…
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Thrill of the dance
THE Hillside Academy of Dance has entered its 15th year of fun filled dance classes at Belgrave South Community Centre. With classical ballet, jazz, tap,…
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Alternative laughstyles
By Casey NeillA BELGRAVE Heights comedian is taking his unconventional views to the masses. Maha will this month premiere his first major show, Alternative Laughstyler,…
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Weeds run rampant
By Tania MartinYARRA Ranges Council has slammed VicRoads for its continued inaction on weeds along the shire’s roadsides. The council at a meeting last Wednesday…
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Fire fuel fears
By Casey NeillA BELGRAVE resident fears that a “neglected” Birdsland Reserve may harbour another bushfire this summer. But authorities say maintenance of the reserve is…
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Our top two
Ferntree Gully residents Mike Kerr and Leonie Deacon took out the Knox Council volunteer and citizen of the year awards. 42169 By Casey NeillFERNTREE Gully…
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Fire power
By Tania MartinA MACCLESFIELD woman has called for answers after her two-year-old son, husband and horse narrowly escaped electrocution when a live powerline was left…
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Luck on their side
By Tania MartinTAIS Soubra is still counting herself lucky after her family escaped the Black Saturday disaster with their lives. The Yarra Glen family lost…
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Poll pressure for more cops
Eastern Metropolitan MP Edward O’Donohue with Emerald residents, Lynn Hall and Peter Nodin, Liberal candidate for Gembrook Brad Battin, Shadow Minister for Police and Emergency…
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Shoppers dig deep for kids
By Tania MartinEMERALD Rotary Club is calling on residents to help provide wheelchairs for sick kids in third world countries. Its simple – all they…
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