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Cooking oil closure
Mount Dandenong Tourist Road is closed in both directions between the Burwood Highway and Hughes Street, Tremont due to a truck rollover near the 1000…
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Hold your loved ones close, because bird feeding at Grants Picnic Ground stops next week
They come now, drawn with ravenous hunger to the house made of cedar timber. People of the Dandenongs, hold your loved ones close, squeeze them…
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History on display
The Lilydale and District Historical Society has unveiled a new display that recognises the contribution of seven local historians and authors. Evelyn MP Bridget Vallence…
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Young hockey star earns spotlight
Hard work and perseverance paid off for Emerald girl Amy Lawton when she was recognised as a finalist for Young Athlete of the Year in…
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Australian plants revealed
Visit Karwarra Garden for an exhibition highlighting banksias and unique Australian flora. The ‘Australian Plants Revealed’ exhibition opens February and organiser Dallas Boulton said the…
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On the straight and narrow
Residents from Montrose raised concerns about the safety of the Old Coach Road at the Yarra Ranges Council meeting on 28 January. Jeni Nathanielsz and…
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Deer danger in Dandenongs
Having lived in the Dandenong Ranges for 25 years, I’ve seen quite a lot of change take place within the region. A McDonalds has been…
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Call for views on men’s shed location
Yarra Ranges Council is getting ready to consider public submissions in regards to the proposed lease of land at 56 Griffiths Road, Upwey, for the…
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Caricatures for a cause
The devastation of the Australian bushfires has generated an outpouring of generosity amongst Australians. The sheer breadth of donations has been astounding, and people with…
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Underwater is Over-The-Moon Good
Underwater Starring Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel and T.J. Miller Rated M Underwater is an outstandingly well-directed sci-fi horror film with shades of H.P. Lovecraft and…
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Commemorating Ash Wednesday
The Ash Wednesday Bushfire Education Centre (AWBEC) is commemorating the Anniversary of the Ash Wednesday bushfires by opening its doors to the public on 16…
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It’s the circle of Rorts, and it moves us all
Many woke millennials will be familiar with ‘the circle of life’. It’s a term coined in the Lion King, and refers to how everything in…