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Burrinja gets networking
THE Burrinja Cultural Centre is preparing to host a two-day mega networking opportunity which is expected to attract more than 200 participants. Now in its…
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Young speak out
STUDENTS from five local primary schools recently competed in the Rotary Club of Monbulk and District’s inaugural public speaking contest. Monbulk Primary School hosted the…
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Magpies swoop in
WITH the arrival of the high season for swooping magpie attacks, the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is warning people to take precautions around places where…
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TAFE cash guaranteed
BOX Hill Institute’s Lilydale Lakeside Campus will have access to guaranteed funding to secure its students’ future, according to Monbulk MP, James Merlino. When announcing…
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Saddle up, BMXers!
By Alana Mitchelson COCKATOO youth will soon have access to a BMX track, after years of community lobbying efforts and a growing demand for child-friendly…
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Family ‘had fled’
By Peter Douglas VICTORIAN police are continuing their search for missing Silvan man Mark Tromp, 53, who is believed to be located in the Wangaratta…
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Car of missing couple found
By Peter Douglas THE family of missing Silvan couple Mark and Jacoba (Coby) Tromp hold grave concerns for the couple’s welfare, as police continue investigations…
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Burrinja calls for the faces of Upwey
BURRINJA Cultural Centre is calling on creative-types of all ages and abilities to enter into this year’s ‘Upwey Archies’. In partnership with the Upwey Township…
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An appetite for more
FOOD is Free Tecoma (FIFT) recently celebrated receiving 1000 ‘likes’ on Facebook. Supporters created a mural of dry and fresh goods to mark this milestone.…
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A sporty gender gesture
SPORTING clubs in Monbulk are being urged to apply for a VicHealth funding grant, which will help open more doors for females to play the…
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They’re sew right
LYREBIRD Quilters member Cheryl Meyer from Emerald has proven she has the skills to sew up the competition. At the recent Victorian Quilters’ Quilt Showcase…
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Close to home
By Peter Douglas MONBULK residents, agricultural businesses and traders will no longer have to travel as far as 10 kilometres to fill up their vehicles…