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Reading friends
By Tania MartinBELGRAVE children’s author Catherine Bateson enthralled Sassafras Primary School students last week with tales of life in a book shop. She visited the…
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Dividing lines
By Casey NeillLINES in a shopping centre car park have divided Knox councillors and sparked heated debate. Baird Ward councillor Peter Cole last Tuesday (25…
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Passion for power
CLIVE Carter will share his passion for motorcycles with dads across the region this Father’s Day. Those looking for that perfect gift should not go…
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Refuge a ‘death trap’
By Tania MartinTHE Shire of Yarra Ranges has called for the CFA to assess Olinda’s former fire refuge as a Neighbourhood Safer Place (NSP) in…
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Righting past wrongs
SHERBOOKE Community School students are taking important steps towards Aboriginal reconciliation. They welcomed Wurrundjeri tribe elder Aunty Doreen to their school last month to perform…
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Tourism gets boost from the shire
By Tania MartinTHE Shire of Yarra Ranges will spend extra $100,000 a year on tourism in a bid to promote one of its biggest growing…
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Hearts of stone
By Casey NeillVANDALS have desecrated a historic Ferntree Gully war memorial, leaving many in the community speechless. Knox Remembrance Day Committee chairman Hurtle Lupton said…
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Birthdays banned
By Casey NeillSHIRE of Yarra Ranges councillors could tonight ban 18th birthday parties from all council venues in a bid to curb anti-social behaviour. But…
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Safety fear fate sealed
By Tania MartinA GROUP of Macclesfield residents fear sealing their road could lead to senseless deaths on an already dangerous road. This follows a move…
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Scum rises to the top
By Casey NeillA GROUP of Upwey teens are trying to change their town’s image through a new art project. The Scum Pups, Anna, Trent, Charlotte,…
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Family in fear
By Casey NeillA TECOMA family is living under siege following what they say are racist attacks. The Indian-born father is now terrified to leave the…