Opinion
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Lies, damned lies and untruths
Mark Twain and Benjamin Disraeli who both, at times, used the saying, “Lies, damned lies and statistics”. The saying means using false statistics,(lies and untruths)…
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War in a child’s eyes
A review of I Am Sasha by Anita Selzer As the world once again feels the impact of war, Anita Selzer’s I Am Sasha is…
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Alien abduction in the hills: fact or fiction?
One of the hills most persevering legends — it was even mentioned on X-Files revival —is the 1993 abduction of Kelly Cahill, which took place…
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Letter to the Editor: Ash Wednesday fire
Your article brought back some memories our family home of 38 years was at Belgrave South and the day and the following months were something…
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CARTOON: Water quality’s a stinker
Cartoonist Danny Zemp has been inspired for this week’s cartoon by an article published on water quality research being conducted on the Yarra River. View…
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The elusive Evelyn explained
It pains me that some people still persist in claiming that Mt Evelyn was named after Evelyn Heales, daughter of Richard Heales, Premier of Victoria…
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The benefits of Pilates
Pilates has become hugely popular in recent years – but why do physios, personal trainers and others love Pilates so much? Let’s understand the basics…
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A challenging year for Upwey Men’s Shed
2021 has been another challenging year for many with all the lockdowns and particularly with finding a site and progressing our shed construction. Our initial…
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The importance of making a Will
Making a Will might be something you haven’t given much thought to, but it is one of the most important things we can do to…
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Council values our history, past, present and future
Yarra Ranges Council draft council plan for 2021-25 titled Safer, Stronger, Together should be adopted later this month. From a heritage perspective, it is wonderful…
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Time of their lives
The 2017 Yarra Ranges Seniors Festival will be holding a Time of Your Life Expo, starting with music and information stalls at Upwey’s Buminja Cultural…
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