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Peace talks on shelter
By PETER DOUGLAS THE fiercely debated future of the Emerald Bus Shelter may have reached its conclusion, with Cardinia Shire Council and Emerald Community House…
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Kev brings the laughs
By PETER DOUGLAS LOVE him or loathe him, there is no denying Kevin ‘Bloody’ Wilson has wound himself into the fabric of Australian culture. In…
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One with those sleeping rough
By JESSE GRAHAM HOMELESSNESS in the Yarra Ranges will be at the forefront during a week-long series of events put on by charities next month,…
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100 years of Wandin
By JESSE GRAHAM FRIENDS, family and well-wishers gathered at the Gruyere Hall on Sunday, 24 July, to congratulate the Yarra Valley’s latest centenarian, Moira Burgi.…
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Nannas seek yarn about gas
By PETER DOUGLAS THE click-clacking of knitting needles isn’t what one would expect to hear at a protest. But Knitting Nannas Against Gas members used…
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Great sense of achievement
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS A COUPLE from Monbulk who have roughly 40 years of environmental volunteering between them are encouraging more people to get involved in…
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Grandmothers on a mission
By PETER DOUGLAS THESE grandmothers are fed up and they’re seeking to create change. Although only in their fourth month since formation, the La Trobe…
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Curtis down but not out
By PETER DOUGLAS WHILE it may feel like an eternity since polling day, the race for La Trobe 2016 has been run and won. Labor…
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Driven to the stage
By PETER DOUGLAS THE talented team at 1812 Theatre Company is preparing to again delight audiences, this time with their stage version of ‘Driving Miss…
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Thomas goes on tour
By PETER DOUGLAS PUFFING Billy Railway’s ‘Day Out with Thomas’ is set to call Gembrook Station home after organisers sought a switch to a larger…
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All about that Base
STUDENTS at Belgrave Heights Christian School enjoyed a special treat on Wednesday, 20 July, with renowned author/artist Graeme Base dropping in to visit. Base is…
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100 reasons to celebrate
PREP, Year 1 and 2 students at Monbulk Primary School celebrated 100 days of school on Wednesday, 20 July. In the lead-up, classes had been…