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House at heart of community
EMERALD Community House (ECH) has now been a fixture of the township for more than 30 years, but refuses to rest on its laurels. The…
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The new frontier for school radio
By Tania MartinREACHING into outer space was more than just a pipe dream to a group of hills youngsters. The Sherbrooke Community School Students last…
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Villages unite
Olinda Cellars offers some greats bargain this festive season. 39360 HILLS shoppers can beat the yuletide rush this festive season with a spot of late…
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New view of tragedy
By Tania Martin HILLS snapper Sue Clisby has been working to help create new memories for youths devastated by the Black Saturday fires. Following that…
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Running free
Jo Rutherford, Steve Utting, and far right Kelly Utting, host a fun run in honour of Chris Hughson, second from right, who was recently diagnosed…
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Muscle man
By Casey NeillFERNTREE Gully’s Neil Gardner is lifting and pumping his way towards a world bodybuilding title. The 46-year-old last month claimed a record fifth…
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New life for creek
By Casey NeillMONBULK Creek is a picture of health following a $250,000 make-over. Melbourne Water began restoring almost two kilometres of the creek between Belgrave…
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Police search in vain
By Tania MartinPOLICE, a dog squad unit and local SES crews scoured Emerald Lake Park last week after a man was reported missing. He was…
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Honoured by inspiration- Emerald College teachers Kerry Winter and Melissa Stephens are at the
By Tania MartinEMERALD College’s top teachers have something to sing and dance about. Kerry Winter and Melissa Stephens were last month named finalists in the…
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JPs object to review
By Melissa Meehan“SAVE our JPs” … that’s the catch cry from the Dandenong Honorary Justice Group who say they don’t know whether they will still…
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Climate moves
By Tania MartinKALLISTA’s environmental warrior Jo Tenner is hoping to take her call for action on climate change all the way to Spring Street. She…
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Schools back fire closure
By Tania MartinSCHOOL closures across the Dandenongs on code red catastrophic fire days this summer have been labelled the ‘safest option’. But one principal believes…