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Kick in guts at storm approaches
Heartless theives have targeted the Emerald SES unit as volunteers braced for damaging winds expected to hit the area on Wednesday 11 August. A generator…
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Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a truck in Emerald. Paramedics were called to the collision on Lawsons Road at around 4.05pm on…
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Learner rider dies in FTG
A learner rider has tragically died while riding a motorcycle in Ferntree Gully over the weekend. Police were called to the incident on Burwood Highway…
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Throwback: Dolly heartens the Hills
She’s had 25 songs reach the top of Billboard country music charts, holds Guinness world records, has one of the most distinctive voices to ever…
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Fight for better telecomms continues
Yarra Ranges Council is once again advocating to the state government to vastly improve telecommunications services in the region, with the impacts of lockdowns and…
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Upwey struggles through lockdown
The Hills have been plunged into yet another snap lockdown just one week after restrictions were eased, and in Upwey, businesses and local groups are…
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Upwey community unites
The village of Upwey may be quaint, but the community there has huge heart. After the storm, local groups including Upwey Men’s Shed, Upwey Community…
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Hills mates take the Grampians by bike
Two Hills mates are gearing up to pedal a 537-kilometre route through the Grampians as part of the Great Victorian Bike Ride. Kallista’s Tommy McBride,…
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Ride is family affair
A Belgrave South grandfather is looking forward to a “very special” ride, gearing up to tackle the Great Victorian Bike Ride alongside his son and…
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Census question slammed as “insensitive”
The wording of a question on this year’s Census has become a subject of controversy, with many women taking to social media to express the…
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GAT rescheduled
This year’s General Achievement Test (GAT) for Year 12 students will be rescheduled to a later date due to the state’s ongoing lockdowns. With ongoing…
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Basin boy makes Olympic history, no Bull
The Basin-bred Tyson Bull has been crowned the first Australian male to make an artistic gymnastics Olympics final, having secured his chance to compete in…
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