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Fire period kicks off
YARRA Ranges shire's fire danger period officially began yesterday (Monday 23 January) with open-air burning now prohibited without a permit.
New mayor Graham Warren said...
Get sassy with Sassi
DANCERS can step out in sassy style for fun, fitness or study at Sassi Dance in Lilydale.
If not the spicy salsa or passionate tango,...
Eye on future
By Russell BennettTHE FUTURE of Mount Evelyn will be in the hands of its residents at a crucial planning day early next month.
Raising awareness...
Light shines on battle sacrifice- Mount Evelyn RSL president Roger Boness flies the Australian...
By Russell BennettMOUNT Evelyn's RSL is literally shining a light on the memory of the town's fallen diggers.
It has received a Yarra Ranges Council...
Sobering thought
@Normal:Rob 'Cogga' Cockerell is staying sober for six weeks to support his mum Margaret Cockerell, and others battling breast cancer. 75984By Casey NeillROB 'Cogga'...
Signs won’t solve run-off dangers
By Casey NeillNEW 'slippery when wet' signs on Belgrave-Hallam Road are a “good idea”, but locals say changing the road camber is the only...
Burning question
THE State Government the summer's wet weather has meant it has been unable to meet its prescribed burn levels in the hills
Environment and Climate...
Footpath fight- Monbulk traders Michael Hester and Angela Barley don’t understand the added restrictions...
By Russell BennettMONBULK traders are disgusted with Yarra Ranges Council's new streets and roadside trading policy, saying it is “just more revenue raising”.
The council...
A veteran boss
By Russell BennettMOUNT Evelyn residents paid their respects to a community icon last Thursday at the funeral of former RSL president, Derek Crittenden.
He was...
Justice at last
By Russell BennettGRIEVING Ferntree Gully parents Kevin and Susan O'Keefe have hit out at reports they were offered French government money to help pay...
Are you sitting comfortably?
Some of Luke Wilson's work, which shows what a perfectionist he is when it comes to bringing furniture back to life. He can restore...
Nature captured by Freshwater
By Casey Neill
SHERBROOKE Forest's most famous resident graces the cover of this year's Dandenong Ranges Community Bank Group calendar.
A lyrebird's tail cascades gracefully down...
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Getting a buzz out of bees
Nearly two-thirds of Australia’s agricultural production benefits from bee pollination. Beyond using bees in food production, a growing number of locals are sharing their...
