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New station gives police a lift
By JESSE GRAHAM
EMERALD Police moved into their new headquarters yesterday, following the opening of a brand-new, multi-million dollar station.
Officers moved into the new station,...
Quiet achiever chases youth
By REBECCA BILLS
BELGRAVE HEIGHTS mum of nine Lyn Thompson is gearing up for her 10th Great Ocean Road ultra-marathon.
The 58-year-old is one of the...
High voltage out of harm’s way
By JODIE SYMONDS
A NEW innovation to reduce the risk of power line-related bushfires has brought a new hope for locals.
The $8.7 million dollar project...
Victory tour gives Rod a lift
By RUSSELL BENNETT
IMAGINE lifting 130-plus kilograms. Now imagine doing it in a wheelchair.
On 5 October 2008, Rod Watson’s life was turned upside down a...
Reaching marital milestone
By JESSE GRAHAM
A COUPLE with a rich history in the Dandenong Ranges celebrated a life lived together with a surprise family event this month,...
From fire station to Shed
By MELISSA MEEHAN
IT started as the Montrose Fire Station in the 1940s, but this old building now has a new lease on life.
For...
Hot spicy way to hearts
IT’S often known as a hot tasty treat - but chilli has so much more to bring to the table.
This year’s Herb and...
Snuggle up for sick kids
QUILTERS are assembling for their annual show this month in Coldstream, aiming to display their work, raise money and deliver quilts to sick children.
The...
Riders on endurance mission
By REBECCA BILLS
FERNTREE GULLY resident Chris Waixel and a team of 36 riders is on a mission to raise $20,000 for a beautiful girl.
Georgia...
Skate park site marked
By MELISSA MEEHAN
EMERALD’S Worrell Reserve could be home to a new skate park - with an area identified on the draft Worrell Reserve Master...
Pool gates shut tight
By JESSE GRAHAM
THE stricken Olinda Pool will not see its gates open to the public until at least November, after Yarra Ranges Council decided...
Deer hunt plans
By JESSE GRAHAM
INTRODUCED deer species will be in the crosshairs over the next year, in a move to protect endangered species and native vegetation...
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AusNet invests over $2 million to build community energy resilience
Thirteen councils and community groups will receive close to $2.4 million, as recipients of AusNet’s Energy Resilience Community Fund Major Grants.
Executive general manager distribution,...
