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Talking trees
Thump! Out of nowhere on a quiet and hot afternoon, a gum tree drops a large branch across Belgrave-Gembrook road in Menzies Creek, halting traffic.…
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Milestones for our RSLs
The Mount Evelyn and Lilydale RSL sub-branches are celebrating notable milestones. The Lilydale sub-branch formed 100 years ago at a meeting in the Reading Room…
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Burglar bogged
An alleged thief got bogged during his attempted escape following a Monbulk burglary. Police arrested the Melton man, 36, on Mt Dandenong Tourist Road on…
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Donations for drought relief
From October to December the Dandenong Ranges Community Bank Group ran an appeal collecting toiletries for dought affected families. The public were asked to donate…
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Honk for humanity
The eclectic village of Belgrave is known for its unique cafes, music venues, a wizard, and of course Puffing Billy. Though, over the last year…
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Australia Day done differently
Belgrave will host an afternoon of dance, music, discussion and celebration under the trees at Borthwick Park on 26 January. For the 12th straight year,…
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Thanks for the opportunity
In the lead up to the 2018 Victorian election I spoke to a lot of people across the electorate of Monbulk about why I wanted…
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Charges over FTG blaze
Detectives arrested and charged a man following a house fire in Ferntree Gully on Friday 18 January. Police said the fire broke out in the…
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Fire engulfs Ferntree Gully home
Emergency services responded to a house fire this morning in Ferntree Gully that is being treated as suspicious. The fire which fully engulfed the house…
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Cinema under the stars
If you are looking for a free family fun afternoon or night out, then check out the extravaganza on offer at the Lilydale Library Lakeside…
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On the cutting edge
Mathieu Dechamps knifemaker’s shop, tucked away in Mount Dandenong, appears fairly non-descript from the outside. However, taking a step inside and you’ll find its one…
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Bin that butt
A Yarra Ranges firefighter says a flicked cigarette butt could spark a catastrophic blaze. Montrose CFA PR co-ordinator Eddie Tichelaar said the region was “so…
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