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Merlino wins Monbulk
The people have spoken and James Merlino has retained the seat of Monbulk, following the State election. The previous Emergency Services Minister extinguished a volunteer…
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Victoria’s largest fire fighting fleet
A 49-strong aerial firefighting fleet has jetted into Victoria in time for summer. Minister for Emergency Services Lisa Neville and Minister for Environment, Energy and…
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New kinder on the way
The site for a new Lilydale kinder hosted an indigenous smoking ceremony to pay respect to the land, its elders, and ward off bad spirits.…
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Remembering Kathie
A new Mount Evelyn award is honouring a business community stalwart. Kathie Freeman died earlier this year. She ran the Mount Evelyn post office with…
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Carols in the church
Bring out the jingle bells, warm up those vocal chords and grab the whole family for the Christmas carols and readings at Emerald Uniting Church.…
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Bruno’s back, alright!
Rejoice! Bruno the Staffy/Sharpei mix has been found. It’s taken four weeks for the four-year-old pup to be located after he was stolen from Animal Aid…
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Let the garden be itself
Gardens and insects need each other to thrive and yet their coexistence is often threatened in the pursuit of gardening perfection. Passionate gardener and author,…
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CFA volunteers help QLD
Yarra Ranges CFA crews sent 12 volunteer firefighters to aid Queensland’s firefighters. More than 100 bushfires are burning across the state, a situation Premier Annastacia…
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A taste of inner peace
Nestled atop a hill overlooking fields of flowers in Monbulk, Kadampa Meditation Centre Australia (KMCA) is a peaceful sanctuary that will open its doors to…
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Garlic crime stinks
In what is arguably the smelliest heist of the year, between 300 and 400 kilograms of garlic was stolen from a Gembrook property. Between 26…
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Pets paradise
One of Belgrave’s oldest buildings is about to get a new lease on life – or should that be leash? Yarra Ranges Councillors agreed to…
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More time to dine
The Olinda Teahouse will extend its opening hours, despite opposition from neighbours. Yarra Ranges Councillors agreed to move the closing time from 7pm to 10pm…
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