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Alpacas, maracas and fun
A story about an alpaca called Macca and his best pal Al has captivated students at Macclesfield Primary School, who were treated to a reading…
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Tower trouble
A Telstra application for a telephone tower in Belgrave South has raised concerns among residents. Several voiced took to social media to flag the proposal…
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Service surprise
There a few men more humble than Roger Boness. The Mount Evelyn RSL president was quick to direct attention back to his sub-branch mates when…
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The round-up
Snow joke Olinda residents woke up to snow on Saturday and Sunday mornings as the state shivered through a cold spell. Emerald SES was kept…
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Great weather for ducks – and mud trials
With mud the order of the day, the Austin Seven Club couldn’t have asked for a better weekend to host its Lilydale Observed Section Trial.…
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Snow delightful!
Residents atop Mount Dandenong woke to snow falling in their yards on Saturday 10 August. The winter wonderland feel on the mountain continued on Sunday,…
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A generous donation generates power
Wayne Collins, Regional Coordinator for Emergency Support Teams has thanked the Emerald Men’s Shed after they generously donated a 33KVA generator. The generator, which will…
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Primary School gets into Wakakirri
On Monday 12 August, Mount Dandenong Primary School took to the stage at the Frankston Arts Centre for Wakakirri – Australia’s largest performing arts event…
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Kokoda commemoration pays tribute to 39th battalion
At 98-years-old Alan “kanga” Moore is one of just a handful of surviving members of his battalion, the 39th, which was first to engage the…
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TRIP talks trauma
For every fatal crash there are many victims. The person who died at the scene. The passengers or driver of another car. The paramedic who…
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Raising the rail
The State Government has unveiled plans to remove Lilydale’s Maroondah Highway level crossing. Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan joined Monbulk MP James Merlino to reveal…
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Take a tour of Selby’s new fire station
The first thing that strikes you about Selby CFA’s new fire station is the space. The $1.35 million multipurpose station, which unofficially opened on August…
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