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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...
Budget is about efficiencies
By MARIA McCARTHY
IT’S budget time of the year again, and your Yarra Ranges councillors have been working hard for the past few months to...
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Stone wall building for beginners
TUESDAY 30 June, 7.30 to 9pm. Thursday 2 July, 7.30 to 9pm. Saturday 4 July, and Sunday 5 July, 8.30...
Lenscape
WINTER can be a tough time to find the motivation to get out there and experience the wonder of our natural landscapes.
As the...
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Art and craft market
Kallista Community House will be hosting a community art and craft market on Saturday 6 June. There will be organic bread,...
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The gift of gardening
One of the great things about gardening, particularly home gardening, is the gift of giving. This can be either in what has been grown...
