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Foothills booted
By Casey NeillRESIDENTS have shot down plans to rename part of Ferntree Gully the Ferntree Gully Foothills. Councillor Karin Orpen presented a 127-signature petition from…
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Election returns
SHIRE of Yarra Ranges voters have until 6pm on Friday 28 November to return their council election ballot. The Victorian Electoral Commission will mail ballot…
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Career cop recognised for service
By Tania MartinFOR Gavan Wyllie joining the police force was always on the cards. But the 51-year-old career cop didn’t join the boys in blue…
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Plan washed up
By Tania MartinA FERNY Creek restaurant developer has been served their marching orders. The Shire of Yarra Ranges last Tuesday dropped a proposed planning scheme…
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Trans national record
By Casey NeillFERNTREE Gully’s Damian Richmond fought exhaustion, relentless head winds and self-doubt to finish a charity bike ride from Perth to Melbourne in record…
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Proud retirement
Tecoma’s Ted Heron is a humble man, committed to helping his community. 23670 Picture: Luke Plummer By Casey NeillTECOMA’S Ted Heron has dedicated 55 years…
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Seniors graduate with gratitude
Left and far left: Farewell before exams…Year Twelve students at Mountain District Christian School say “thank you” in a special way to the school community…
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Sing a song of serenade
Renowned folk artists Fred Smith and Liz Frencham will take centre stage at the Burrinja Gallery. By Tania MartinAUSTRALIA’S favourite duo Frencham Smith will serenade…
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A picture of colour
Anne Taylor will open her garden for all green thumbs to enjoy. 23973 ANNE Taylor’s garden is like an artist’s palate with colours of almost…
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Suffragette songsters
Peruquois Frances’s tips will have you singing from your belly. By Casey NeillCELEBRATIONS to mark 100 years of women’s suffrage will culminate in a grand…
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Skate park search on
Shire of Yarra Ranges Mayor Tim Heenan campaigns for yet another site for the proposed Mt Evelyn Skate Park. 23978 By Tania MartinMT EVELYN skaters…
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Tapping into traditions
RANGES Community Health is helping bridge the gap in providing better services to indigenous communities in the region. It last week unveiled a plaque at…