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Dream job award
By Tania MartinSAMANTHA Scheele is an inspiration to her students. The Emerald Secondary College teacher has been honoured with a nomination for the 2008 NEiTA…
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Cash for child services
TEN hills childcare services have shared in a state-wide $10.7 million equipment grant program. The kindergartens and community house childcare service will receive cash for…
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Fierce band battle expected
EIGHT up-coming musicians will go head-to-head in the final of the Cardinia Shire’s 2008 Battle of the Bands. The competition will be held at Pakenham…
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Medics nose a good cause
LILYDALE paramedics Paul de Vincentis and Simone Grixti are getting silly for a serious cause. They have placed a Car Red Nose Magnet on their…
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Knox defends fees rise
By Casey NeillKNOX Council has come under fire for a 10 per cent increase in its childcare fees, which is the highest in Melbourne. Meanwhile,…
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Positive move for the girls
FOOTHILLS-based group Girls Together is running a series of workshops in July promoting positive body image. The group, which is comprised of eight girls aged…
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Service threat
By Casey NeillA FERNTREE Gully disability service may be forced to close due to inadequate funding. The future of the Yooralla Society of Victoria’s outer…
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Service disabled
By Casey NeillA HILLS disability service may be forced to close due to inadequate funding. The future of the Yooralla Society of Victoria’s outer east…
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Ferntree Gully GP forced to close
By Casey NeillA FERNTREE Gully GP has been forced out of his surgery by the building’s new owners. Knox mayor Jim Penna said Doctor Brian…
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Summit to cut cars
By Casey NeillKNOX and Yarra Ranges residents are invited to take part in a major Eastern Transport Coalition (ETC) public transport summit at Manningham City…
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Cool on crime hot spot
By Tania MartinOLINDA police are denying their town has become a crime hot-spot. An RACV report says burglary rates have soared – up 66 per…
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Lock in police cell visit
By Laura GilmartinTHE public is being encouraged to enter police cells, without committing crime, of course. Rather, Knox Police Station officers will alter their operations…