Tag: Opinion
Education a major driver
EDUCATION drives our economy.
Over the past 20 years, 40 per cent of productivity growth came from the quality and skills of our workforce.
But our...
Damned in either case
NO-ONE ever said taking the unpopular road was easy. Just ask Knox City Council mayor, Cr Peter Lockwood.
Over the past few weeks, Cr Lockwood...
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Country Music Show
THE Upwey Country Music Club is presenting a Walk Up - Open Mic concert on Sunday 5 July, from 1-5 pm, at...
Lenscape
LOCAL happy snapper Kalli Blunt recently took this beautiful image at the car park of Mount Donna Buang. The happy snapper said she took...
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Winter concert
The Dandenong Ranges Orchestra presents a winter concert at 2pm on Sunday, 21 June, at the performing arts centre of Monbulk Primary School,...
Grants program a pioneering effort
I WAS very proud to announce the recipients of round one funding from the Dandenong Ranges Environment and Bushfire Reduction Community Grants Program at...
Amendment wrong approach
I AM writing in response to the ‘Mail’ article (“Intense ‘free range’ heat”, 2 June, page 5).
Currently in the Shire of Yarra Ranges you...
Touching a raw nerve
FEDERAL Treasurer Joe Hockey did more than just cause a stir over his ‘get a good job, get a house’ remarks.
Whether intentional or not,...
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Table tennis
TABLE tennis free open day, Sunday 21 June, between noon and 6pm. Bring along your friends and work colleagues. Runners are essential. In...
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Bowling Club 50th Anniversary
Monbulk Bowling Club will be holding 50th anniversary celebrations on 12 and 13 September. A history of the club is being...
Preserve our unique region
IS THIS the Yarra Ranges council that took pride in designating a part of our land as being of botanical significance?
Is this the council...
Attitude borders on road rage
I AM sure the good citizens of Emerald wouldn’t indulge in road rage, but they do show the attitude that leads to such occurrences.
When...
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More than 170 people attended the Victorian Country Press Association’s pinnacle event for 2024, held at the RACV Resort in Torquay on Friday 15...
