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Tesoriero in elite company
By Peter Douglas
A RETURN to women’s AFL football this year has paid the ultimate dividend for Mount Evelyn’s Lauren Tesoriero.
The hard-working forward, 29, was...
Prized pies more personal
By Jodie Symonds
BAYSWATER’S Okka Pies is celebrating the taste of winning.
Owners Lynda and Ken Hultgren took home two bronze medals for their plain chunky...
Puffing Billy ride for Cup
WHILE Melbourne is in the grips of Spring Racing Carnival fever, the Melbourne Cup trophy slipped into Lakeside Station aboard Puffing Billy on Thursday...
Online fire targets businesses
By Peter Douglas
DANDENONG Ranges’ retailers were among those targeted in an online campaign designed to financially hurt those who support the VFBV (Volunteer Fire...
Fisherman’s battle carved out
AN OLD cypress tree on the Tooradin foreshore is undergoing a transformation from a dangerous old tree to an impressive piece of artwork.
The tree...
‘Worst storm’ in eight years
By Peter Douglas
AS the response to the Sunday 9 October storm in the Yarra Ranges continues, the magnitude of the impact is starting to...
Precinct plan input sought
PARKS Victoria and Yarra Ranges Council are inviting the public to provide feedback on the final draft Olinda Precinct Plan.
As part of a joint...
Active kids win out
By Peter Douglas
FIVE Emerald Secondary College students have edged out 33 schools across the state to win a top award for the Victorian Student...
One more hurdle then it’s all downhill
By Jodie Symonds
MOUNT EVELYN’S Breeana Walker is swapping hurdles for bobsleigh as she tackles her way to the 2018 South Korea Winter Olympics.
She’s a...
1000 Steps gets set to close
By Peter Douglas
MELBOURNE’S fitness fanatics are set for a shock as the ever-popular 1000 Steps gets set to close in the next few weeks.
The...
Our special girl
By Jodie Symonds
A TOUGH Mount Evelyn toddler is fighting against her own body, and her family is fighting to raise awareness for the rare...
We’re powerless
By Peter Douglas
MORE than 500 homes in Monbulk are still without power, more than one week after the violent storm that saw winds of...
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This Girl Can returning to the Yarra Ranges in 2024
VicHealth’s This Girl Can program is coming back to the Yarra Ranges from 10 to 17 November, but the Yarra Ranges will see events...
