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Brigade gears up for garage sale
The Mount Evelyn Fire Brigade will be a hub for people across the Dandenong Ranges and surrounds when it hosts its annual garage sale on…
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Dandenong Ranges sewerage system in the pipeline
Monbulk and the Dandenong Ranges are set for a new sewerage system Almost 1800 properties in Kallista, Sherbrooke, The Patch and Monbulk will soon be…
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Race to save mural
Lilydale cafe Locavore Studio is fighting to save its outdoor mural, despite concerns from the Yarra Ranges Council that the artwork does not meet heritage…
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Knitting for kids
Hills students joined forces with knitters from across the country to brighten the lives of children in Syria. The Tecoma and Silvan primary schools were…
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Go fish
There is a good reason that fishermen call it fishing and not catching – sometimes no matter how much you prepare or how much knowledge…
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Objection rejected in VCAT backfire
Objecting residents got the opposite of what they hoped for after taking Yarra Ranges Council to VCAT over a double-storey development in Tecoma. Two Dandenong…
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The Round-up
SES kept busy Emerald SES attended more than 20 call-outs in the Dandenong Ranges on Sunday night as strong winds buffeted the area. Unit controller…
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Olinda’s place to play
I was delighted to recently open the beautiful new nature-based regional playground at the former Olinda Golf Course, signalling the completion of the first stage…
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Belgrave bin bungle rectified
Peace has once again returned to Belgrave after a brief dispute broke out regarding the cigarette bins in Belgrave. The bins came under fire after…
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Grandmas call for refugee action
Protestors gathered outside Casey MP Tony Smith’s office on Friday 6 September to call for greater protection for refugees and asylum seekers. Grandmothers against Detention…
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A bright idea
New lighting at Lillydale Lake will make it easier for night-time visitors to get around and stay visible. Yarra Ranges Council installed more than 30…
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Learning the ropes
Mount Evelyn students gained a new principal for a day when Evelyn MP Bridget Vallence stepped into the role at Birmingham Primary. Her foray into…
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