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Life-changing act of kindness
By PETER DOUGLAS THE saying ‘no good deed goes unnoticed’ rings true for one Ferntree Gully local. After campaigning strongly for others in need, over…
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Passion for the hills
By PETER DOUGLAS ONE could argue a case of jumping from the fire into the frying pan for La Trobe incumbent, Jason Wood. The one-time…
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Tower commitment vague: Fifield
By PETER DOUGLAS FEDERAL Communications Minister, Mitch Fifield, has weighed in on debate over mobile coverage in the Yarra Ranges, taking aim at claims from…
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Fireys out in the cold
By PETER DOUGLAS and JESSE GRAHAM DANDENONG Ranges firefighters are at risk of becoming disenfranchised over an ongoing industrial dispute. The disagreement boiled over last…
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Love of tennis enriches lives
By KATH GANNAWAY IT’S grassroots tennis at it’s most relaxed, but for the Monbulk midweek ladies, two premierships is still something to celebrate. In two…
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$490,000 victory
By PETER DOUGLAS AFTER six years of advocacy, Yarra Valley Nursery Disability Manager, Karen Dettmann, will soon witness a major safety boost along a notorious…
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Promise of CCTV cameras
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS CASEY MP Tony Smith has promised funding for new CCTV cameras in five Yarra Ranges communities including Mount Evelyn and Monbulk. Mr…
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Preparation for cross-country championships
By JAMIE STRUDLEY IT was another cold and sometimes wet morning of cross country, this week at Margaret Lewis Reserve in Coldstream. The weather did…
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Worth writing home about
TWO of the Dandenong Ranges’ finest up-and-coming writers are set to showcase their talents at the renowned Emerging Writers’ Festival in Melbourne. Lorelei Vashti (Selby,…
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Snow waiting for adventurous
THOSE seeking some winter action will be pleased to hear Lake Mountain and Mt Baw Baw are excited to be opening for the first time…
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Renowned harpist to delight audiences
By PETER DOUGLAS THE Montrose Town Centre is set to host one of the world’s leading harp soloists, Alice Giles. In what will be the…
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Candidate raises the stakes
By PETER DOUGLAS FEDERAL election time likely poses a win-win scenario for Monbulk sports-lovers – it’s just a matter of by how much. Casey’s Labor…