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Quirky clothing proves a hit
By MELISSA MEEHAN
BEN Grealy challenges anyone to say or think of the word goat without cracking a smile.
“Whenever you hear the name goat...
Pool fight gathers pace
By MELISSA MEEHAN
THE fight to save Olinda’s pool continues.
The Save the Olinda Pool Committee held a community meeting on Thursday night to update...
Disaster ready
By MELISSA MEEHAN
Emerald geared up to face any calamity...
SHOULD the town face a flood, fire or any other type of natural disaster, Emerald will...
Class connect
By MELISSA MEEHAN
Community house learning reaches out to remote communities...
CLASSES held in Ferntree Gully could be broadcast to small country towns in an effort...
Warning after dog attack
A DOG attack which left a man with several injuries has prompted a strict warning from the Yarra Ranges council to local pet owners.
Deputy...
Cyclists roll in
ABOUT 4000 riders will descend on Healesville when the Great Victorian Bike Ride comes to town this year.
The bike ride is travelling from Albury...
Emerald’s eye on space
A LONG-term plan that identifies future sites for community facilities in Emerald has been adopted by Cardinia Shire Council.
At its 21 July meeting, council...
The kids come first
By RUSSELL BENNETT
FOR any local young families experiencing the hardship of a relationship break-up, young Olinda mother of three Lauren Dixon has a simple...
Teens doing it tough
By MELISSA MEEHAN
COUCH surfing teenagers are the focus of a study that hopes to prevent young people becoming homeless.
Swinburne University of Technology, Anchor...
Music feeds commmunity soul
By MELISSA MEEHAN
A MUSIC festival as well as landscaping roundabouts in Monbulk are just some ideas that have grown from Monbulk Township Community meetings...
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Fake $100 notes circulate
MONBULK police are warning shopkeepers to remain vigilant after a counterfeit $100 note was handed over at the Safeway last week.
Mower...
Health check-up
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
EMERALD’S doctor shortage has driven a local GP to submit a request for legislative review. Emerald Medical Centre’s (EMC) Dr George Somers...
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Tips to keep kids engaged when the family is dining out
When dining out at a restaurant with kids, it's essential to have a few tricks up your sleeve to keep them entertained and engaged....
