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Sun kids shine
By Tania MartinHILLS children sold their old toys last week to help raise money for a hills community solar power centre. In an Australian-first initiative…
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Tragic accident
By Tania MartinDRAWN to the outdoors and impatient to grow up, Mt Evelyn year seven student Blake Aartsen was tragically killed in an excavating accident…
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Plumber gets winning plug
By Tania MartinTAKING a new direction in life was a winning move for Mark Mullinder after he was named as an apprentice of the year.…
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Traffic bypass jam
By Ed MerrisonSURVEY results indicating a high level of support for the bypass of traffic in Belgrave appear to have left the State Government unconvinced…
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In fine voice for ranges music
A WELL-KNOWN choral music specialist has joined the team at the Dandenong Ranges Music Council. Sharon Batterham, from Kilsyth, has taken over the role of…
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Bombers are too good
EMERALD Bombers Under 11s have made it a second undefeated season on the trot after gunning down Woori Yallock in the final. Team captain Jack…
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Emerald boys put up stiff resistance
THE Eastern Region Junior Tennis winter competition came to an end on a bright sunny morning earlier this month. Emerald fielded 10 teams with five…
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Fine for food festival
By Tania MartinTHE MT Dandenong Village inaugural Food and Wine Festival held recently was a raving success with more than 5000 people attending. The festival…
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Council adopts new policy
By Tania MartinTHE Shire of Yarra Ranges says it is committed to listening to residents’ views as it adopts a new community consultation policy. Mayor…
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Hills in the hills
HILLS people are closer than they think to taking an adventure through the Himalayas. A shop full of Tibetan art and handcrafts from the Himalayas…
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Drum roll for band battle
MONBULK Secondary College held its inaugural Battle of the Bands recently with a number of acts showing off their musical talents. Nine bands entered the…
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Two fined for illegal land clearance
By Tania MartinAN OLINDA man and his contractor have been prosecuted for disregarding Shire of Yarra Ranges planning regulations. They were convicted and fined $21,000…
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