News
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Kangaroo fight
An outpouring of care and concern by community members over the fate of a mob of kangaroos temporarily halted a planned roo cull at a…
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Lilydale structure-fires spike as homeless seek warmth
Lilydale CFA members responded to calls of a structure fire next door to their station in the early hours of Monday morning. Captain Steve Kelso…
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Hidden bar not ready to call last drinks
Walking along the platforms at Lilydale Station, most train-goers would never even think that behind one of the historical blue doors lies a fair dinkum,…
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New purpose for old uniforms
Monbulk College’s student representative body, Monbulk Student Voice (MSV), recently hosted a free-dress day to raise money to send old Monbulk College uniforms overseas to…
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Riders rally for Cockatoo MTB trails
Numerous Hills locals have formed a committee pushing for the establishment of a set of mountain bike trails in Cockatoo. The newly formalised Cockatoo Mountain…
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Chirnside joyride ends in front yard
A man had to be cut from his crushed vehicle after losing control in Chirnside Park on Wednesday night. The vehicle is alleged to have…
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A man’s last wish honoured
It might have been wishful thinking when Bill Morris, 96, told his nurse he wanted to attend one last Anzac Day march but little did…
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Children take to the tanks
Children of the Hills transformed the Olinda Community House water tanks into a sea of colour recently, forming the next step in a collaborative community…
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Lilydale quarry fire
CFA units responded to a fire this morning at the Lilydale quarry on Melba Avenue. At 9.20am, CFA received a number of 000 calls with…
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Outrage at last minute cull
Chirnside Park residents are expressing their outrage on social media after being advised at the eleventh hour that a kangaroo cull will take place tonight.…
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Are you missing some cash?
Hard-working Hills residents could be missing their slice of up to $13.8 billion in unclaimed cash – with no idea they are even entitled to…
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SES build begins
Within seconds of snapping a photograph of Emerald SES volunteers at the site of their new headquarters, the volunteer’s phones began screeching with alarm bells.…