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Blades of glory
By Derek Schlennstedt The hills community has come together to fund a set of new prosthetic blades for Mountain District Christian School student, Emmanuel Megee.…
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Pure inspiration
By Peter Douglas Emerald business-owner Tom Lobbe said it was his “grand final” when he was nominated for the 2018 Victorian Young Achiever Awards. But…
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Starstruck as record tumbles
By Peter Douglas Monbulk Girl Guides earned a little slice of history on the night of Wednesday 23 May. Many of the local guides participated…
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Ferny Creek joins growing pollution list
By Peter Douglas The Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) and Melbourne Water are teaming up to investigate a series of pollution events along Dandenong Creek,…
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Caring spreads the blanket of warmth
By Derek Schlennstedt As winter’s chill begins to bite, spare a thought for those who are doing it tough. Cold days and freezing nights make…
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A victorious visit
By Derek Schlennstedt Coaches from Melbourne Victory imparted their championship-winning knowledge and wisdom to the young soccer players at Monbulk Rangers Soccer Club. On Wednesday…
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Election win may see upgrades
Lilydale Football Club will receive $20,000 to go towards an upgrade of its facilities, if the Liberal Government is successful during November’s state election. The…
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Future proofed
By Peter Douglas The Dandenong Ranges’ exceptional climate and landscape is helping to shore up the future of some of Victoria’s most rare and threatened…
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Toy library expands
Puffing Billy’s Toy Library has evolved into a community educational hub, hosting a milestone launch recently, with 17 organisations and 11 sponsors. Volunteers have secured…
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MS vs Everest
By Derek Schlennstedt Belgrave’s Trees Adventure has become a training base for a bold bid to tackle Mt Everest. Bobby Barjam, 51, is no ordinary…
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On the tools
By Peter Douglas The Upwey Township Group is driving a novel project to enable the community to better connect and – almost as equally as…
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Back from brink
By Peter Douglas From the outside, it may’ve seemed like a run-of-the-mill funding announcement for a sporting facilities upgrade. But, internally, the collaboration between Yarra…
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