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Doors open for women to take on AFL coaching
When Olinda Ferny Creek Junior Football Club fielded a girl’s football team four years ago, no one expected it to grow to three full teams…
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Two-up for those in need
For 21 years the Mount Evelyn RSL Sub-Branch and the York on Lilydale Hotel have been in a community partnership to provide the traditional game…
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The magic park bus
Parks Victoria is excited to announce the commencement of a new garden tour experience for the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens. Starting on 8 April, a…
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Emerald SES needs your help.
The busiest SES unit in the state is in need of new volunteers and are looking for people with time on their hands. There are…
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Q&A with David Cloke former Australian Rules Footballer
What is something people don’t know about you? “Well, when I first went down to play football at Richmond, back as a 16-year-old, I got…
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Microchip cats free of charge
Animal Aid is a place of refuge for the lost, unwanted and abandoned animals in our community. We work diligently to reunite lost pets and…
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Anzac badges make a difference
Stopping to buy a poppy for Remembrance Day six years ago led John Allwood to join the Mount Evelyn RSL Sub-Branch. “Within a couple of…
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It’s flu shot season
Record quantities of the flu vaccine will be available to protect Victorians this year. Health Minister Jenny Mikakos is encouraging Victorians to get their flu…
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Enrol to vote
Australians must ensure they are enrolled to vote in the federal election before 8pm on Thursday 18 April. Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers said all Australian…
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Cheques, mate – stolen cheques
A Lilydale woman allegedly wrote and cashed 45 cheques using a stolen chequebook. Lilydale CIU detectives arrested the 49-year-old on Thursday 21 March. They allege…
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A festival of fun
A healthy dose of fun and plenty of activities again proved to be a great way to attract the masses, with festival-goers flocking to the…
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Ruffin’ it
Over 550 pet-owners and their beloved dogs turned out to the Wandin Park Equestrian Centre for the annual Adventure Dog event on Sunday 7 April.…