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A very chrome Christmas
The Rotary Club of Wandin is holding a special Christmas Wandin Custom Car and Bike Show on Wednesday 18 December from 5-8:30pm. The Wandin Custom…
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White t-shirts for White Ribbon Day
Throughout the first week of December students at Gembrook Preschool have utilised a clothesline project to draw attention to family violence in their municipality. The…
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Menzies Creek Principal puts down the chalk after 30 years
A passion for helping children has kept Tanya Cooke at Menzies Creek for over 30 years. But after more than three decades in education, Menzies…
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Zoe Johnston takes BMX crown
When Zoe Johnston rides her BMX bike on the track, she feels as if she is floating. She flows through the bumps and jumps, and…
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Crossing concept designs
The State Government’s Level Crossing Removal Project is asking for community feedback on recently released concept designs for the Lilydale and Mooroolbark crossing removals. The…
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A big year for Tesselaar
Silvan’s Tesselaar Tulip Festival continues to make huge strides in the tourism industry. The iconic event was recognised as the state’s top major festival after…
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Sing your heart out at community carols
Mount Evelyn’s Discovery Church is gearing up for its annual community carols event. The theme for this year is ‘every heart’ and senior pastors Matt…
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History defining chance for Yarra Ranges
The Yarra Ranges Council could be the first municipality in the country to formally acknowledge the value of history, according to the Yarra Ranges Heritage…
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Learning from mistakes
Firefighters from Pakenham Upper, Gembrook and Hoddles Creek Fire Brigades learned some valuable lessons on 28 November, ahead of the upcoming Fire Danger Period. About…
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Preparing the farm for fire
The outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne are known for beautiful rolling hills, lush bushland and thriving agriculture. But a combination of these features has seen…
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Students cook up a treat
They may not be “masterchefs” but local primary school students sure knew how to cook up a storm at Silvan Primary School on 28 November.…
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Former foe becomes friend in chance meeting
More than 50 years after fighting in the plantations of South Vietnam three Australian veterans and one Vietnamese veteran marked their reconciliation with a hug…
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