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Par for the course
By Peter Douglas
VICTORIAN Environment Minister Lily D’Ambrosio has been treated to a tour of the former Olinda golf course as plans to develop the...
‘Hulk’ named top athlete
MOUNT Evelyn Paralympian Todd Hodgetts has added another achievement to his already impressive resume, being named Victoria University’s ‘Male Athlete of the Year’.
Hodgetts, 28,...
Pool fun in the sun
THE weather was fine and the water cool as many in the community flocked to the opening of the Olinda Pool for summer 2016....
Puffing Billy bags gold
PUFFING Billy won gold at the RACV Victorian Tourism Awards on Thursday 24 November.
Winning gold for the Outstanding Contribution by Volunteers category, Puffing Billy...
Army of giving needs firepower
THE Salvation Army is urging the Yarra Ranges to support its critical Christmas Appeal, saying donations are desperately sought as the festive season approaches....
Jack’s a triple-zero hero
By Jodie Symonds
A 10-YEAR-OLD Kallista boy has been deemed a community hero by Ambulance Victoria after he saved his mother’s life in August.
Ambulance Victoria...
Golf course to close
By Peter Douglas
DANDENONG Ranges golf enthusiasts are in shock this week after news the Emerald Golf Course will close from January next year.
The highly...
Kyoshi remembered
By Jodie Symonds
A CROWD of about 300 people gathered at Edge Martial Arts in Mt Evelyn to say their final goodbyes to Kyoshi Andrew...
Treasured hand-up for needy
By Peter Douglas
THE Treasure Corner Op Shop in Mount Evelyn is just one of many shops in the region getting into the Christmas spirit.
With...
Who will volunteer to walk Mali?
By Jodie Symonds
MOUNT Evelyn’s Jim Humphrey is unable to walk his dog, and is in need of a volunteer.
Mr Humphrey has been a member...
SES as busy as it gets
By Peter Douglas
THE 9 October windstorm in the Yarra Ranges has pushed the Emerald SES Unit to become one of busiest in Victoria.
For the...
Time to lend a hand
By Peter Douglas
THE Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service (DRERS) is again holding its annual Christmas Appeal.
At the large Christmas tree at Belgrave Library, people...
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CARTOON: Fly high
Lilydale and Emerald were named as two urban fringe areas to receive new mobile infrastructure under the Per-Urban Mobile Program.
