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Smokes ban plan
By PETER DOUGLAS IF YOU are born after 1 January, 2020, one day it may be against the law to smoke cigarettes. At least, that’s…
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Emerald players to shine
By PETER DOUGLAS EMERALD Gemco Players is preparing to host its One Act Play Season, with two of the plays to feature being presented by…
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Skin deep message for life
By RUSSELL BENNETT STEVE Goodie has been involved as a player, coach or administrator in many local football leagues. Now he’s hoping to reach them…
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Week celebrates Indigenous culture
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS FROM Sunday 3 to Sunday 10 July is National Aboriginal and Islanders Day Observance Committee week or NAIDOC week. NAIDOC Week celebrates…
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Big shot’s screen debut
By PETER DOUGLAS BUDDING Upwey film-maker Tadji Ulrich, 14, has proven himself as a creative talent to watch in years to come. The student has…
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Keep writing the wrongs
THE editorial team at the Mail loves to receive and publish letters from its loyal readers because the more voices and opinions that circulate throughout…
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A tale of two lives from drugs to freedom
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS FORMER Avonsleigh and Emerald resident Luke Williams has told his story about a life of drugs and self-destruction in a recently released…
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Double-pass offer for comedy show
SOOKI Lounge is thrilled to confirm the next instalment of the regular series, ‘Comedy Comes to the Hill’. To celebrate, Sooki Lounge, in conjunction with…
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Sad month for newspaper industry
COMMENT By Jesse Graham THIS month is a sad one for the newspaper industry, with Leader Newspapers calling it a day on the Free Press…
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Hills in print
By DARCY HENNESSY THE beautifully presented book, ‘The Dandenong Ranges’, written by Nick Anchen, features the history and many photographs of the Hills region. The…
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Kelly living the dream
By DARCY HENNESSY HILLS musician Ben Kelly will live out a lifelong dream when he plays a show with musical hero Nicky Bomba. Kelly and…
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Quality training for upskilling
By PETER DOUGLAS NEIGHBOURHOOD Houses and Learning Centres across Victoria are great places to connect with people in your local community. They provide social, recreational,…