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Pokies proposal
The Monbulk community can have its say on a proposal for more pokies at the Monbulk Bowling Club. At its Tuesday 14 May meeting, Yarra…
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The round-up
Slow down this winter Mount Evelyn police are urging drivers to adjust their driving for the winter weather ahead. Sergeant Craig Keithley said drivers needed…
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Ride for life
“Most people want to help other people but don’t know where to start.” So Upwey and Ferntree Gully-based Foothills Community Care is making it easy,…
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Uke beauty!
The sweet sounds of ukuleles descended on Emerald for this year’s Hills Ukulele Festival. The event ran at Emerald Primary School on Saturday 18 and…
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Wally’s change for the better
Wally Tew Reserve in Ferntree Gully is home to Knox’s first Changing Places toilet facility, purpose-built to support people with severe and profound disabilities. Changing…
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Orange you grateful for the SES?
Wear orange, take a selfie and post with the hashtag ‘thankyouses’. These few simple steps mean the world to SES volunteers like the Emerald unit’s…
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Applause for volunteers
This year’s National Volunteer Week theme is ‘making a world of difference’ – something that Fernlea says its volunteers absolutely do. The week this year…
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Making new music
Ranges Young Strings is rehearsing a brand new music piece written just for them. The Dandenong Ranges Music Council (DRMC) ensemble for young string players…
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Planned burns this weekend
There are several planned burns scheduled in the Yarra Ranges on Friday 17, Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 May. Weather permitting, Forest Fire Management Victoria…
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Anderson’s Monbulk Timber Mill
In 1919, JE ‘Ted’ Anderson moved to Monbulk and by 1923 had acquired a small saw-bench producing timber for boxes for the local berry growers.…
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Silvan to feature in Trail Running Series
The Trail Running Series will return to Silvan in August. Entries for the annual series officially opened on Wednesday 24 April. It includes five events,…
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Abuse of older people in the spotlight
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on 15 June draws much-needed attention to the abuse of older people around the world, including Australia. This abuse is…
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