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Chainsaw artists carve it up
By Derek Schlennstedt At 1pm on Sunday 21 January record crowds gathered at the SkyHigh Mount Dandenong Chainsaw Carving Championships to witness some of the…
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Plea to save platypus
By Derek Schlennstedt A platypus has drowned after it became trapped in an opera house net in the Wandin-Yallock Creek and was found by a…
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Solar success
Emerald is leading the way when it comes to going solar, according to President of the Dandenong Ranges Renewable Energy Association (DRREA), Peter Cook. Mr…
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Learn why artists love hills
A series of information sessions, walks and workshops will be held this year to provide the more information about RidgeWalk, a 26km historic, cultural walking…
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Pool set for summer
By Derek Schlennstedt Two years ago it was uncertain if the Olinda pool would remain open, now according to James Edge, President at the Olinda…
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Raining cats and dogs
By Derek Schlennstedt A pet for Christmas is often a popular choice, though as they become bigger and harder to control their appeal suddenly begins…
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Representatives support 26 January
By Peter Douglas, Derek Schlennstedt Australia Day is more likely than not to remain on 26 January, if the Yarra Ranges’ state and federal representatives…
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Sky high for NBN
By Peter Douglas NBN has declared it will take an aerial route in a bid to provide Belgrave with superfast internet access, rather than the…
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Reclaimed wood strikes a chord
By Derek Schlennstedt An outer east guitar manufacturer has utilised sycamore trees from along Monbulk Rd Kallista – which were originally cut down by Council…
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People Power pays off
By Derek Schlennstedt If there is one organisation that represents the resilience and community spirit synonymous with the Dandenong Ranges, it’s the Upwey-Belgrave RSL Sub-branch.…
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The year that was
By Derek Schlennstedt Belgrave Hub on track for 2018 opening. Twenty one months since the sod turning and construction is progressing well at the Belgrave…
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Reserve named for Jeanne
By Kath Gannaway A 20 hectare piece of prime bushland in Macclesfield has been dedicated to the life’s work, and the memory, of Healesville wildlife…
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