Opinion
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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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…
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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 cold…
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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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Impatience just disrespectful
IT’S unthinkable that any appointment could be so pressing that one could put another’s life in serious danger. Yet, this is what occurred last week…
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Red Cross help needed
A GROWING number of our neighbours will face a lonely winter this year with as many as 7 per cent, or 1.5 million Australians, this…
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