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Garden status boost, name change
The National Rhododendron Garden in Olinda is set to become Australia’s newest botanical garden. Member for Monbulk James Merlino on Friday 19 May announced the…
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Cash for bright sparks
Mount Evelyn student Nicholas Schliefert has been selected for a Young Technologist Scholarship valued at up to $25,000. The undergraduate computer science student at Swinburne…
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Split draws fire
By Victoria Stone-Meadows and Derek Schlennstedt The Victorian Government has vowed to separate volunteer and paid firefighters into two different authorities. State Emergency Services Minister,…
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Tough day for Brookers
By Cameron Hutchison AFL YARRA RANGES AFL Yarra Ranges’ action for Round 5 saw some surprise wins and draws in both football and netball. The…
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Himalayan challenge for nine students
By Derek Schlennstedt As part of an expedition run by World Challenge, nine Upwey High School students will spend an entire month living in remote…
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Winning Tonic creating tracks
By Derek Schlennstedt KAGE, a multi-award winning dance company has been selected by Burrinja and Yarra Ranges Council as the successful candidate for their inaugural…
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Guitar hero goes solo
By Peter Douglas Rare guitar talent Justin Bernasconi is returning to the hills to delight local music-lovers, with a special performance at the Skylark Room,…
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Double blunder: Battin hit wicket
By Bonny Burrows Pressure is mounting for Gembrook MP Brad Battin to resign from his shadow emergency services portfolio, after an apology for his parliamentary…
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Kids are playing great footy
MONBULK JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB Another fine day of football for the Monbulk Junior Football Club. UNDER 10s MAROON Up against Wesburn in the fresh air…
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Cultural exchange across continents
By Derek Schlennstedt ‘Buenos Dias,’ the welcoming Spanish phrase greeted students, parents and teachers who gathered at the special assembly held at Mount Evelyn’s Birmingham…
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Star goes out
By Peter Douglas and Kath Gannaway ‘I’ll look for you at night when the Gembrook stars are out’ posts grieving dad The Gembrook community is…
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Sure shot into millions of homes
Ferntree Gully’s Ashwant Gobinathan will be representing Australia at the Total BWF Sudirman Cup next week on the Gold Coast. The event will be watched…
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