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Care in good taste
By Derek Schlennstedt The Foothills Community Care group is on the verge of constructing a new and much-needed kitchen to help support vulnerable families and…
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Fire up for treasure
By Derek Schlennstedt They say that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. There’s a bit of both at the annual Silvan CFA Trash and…
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Time to get fire ready
In its 90th year of service, Olinda Fire Brigade is helping hills communities to be prepared for the upcoming fire season. On Sunday 26 November,…
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On a halloween high
By Derek Schlennstedt Last Month’s Halloween On The Green event, organised by the Philanthropic Collective at Ferny Creek has exceeded all expectations. Attendee results and…
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Land sale planned for public housing push
By Peter Douglas The consultation period is now open in relation to Yarra Ranges Council’s proposal to sell 67-69 Anderson Street, Lilydale. In an effort…
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NBN for hills towns
NBN Co. has revealed more than 2600 homes and businesses within the Dandenong Ranges are next in line to receive its high-speed broadband service. Parts…
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Pushing back at the urban fringe
By Peter Douglas Just how livable is your neck of the woods? Yarra Ranges and Cardinia shires are inviting residents to have their say about…
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Rally for the parkland
By Peter Douglas The Olinda Parkland group is preparing to take their message to the masses, with a staged rally planned for Saturday 18 November…
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Name of honour
By Derek Schlennstedt A new name was added to the Mount Evelyn honour board, following the Remembrance Day service on Saturday 11 October at the…
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Moving tribute for the Fallen
By Peter Douglas Emerald residents turned out in force to pay their respects on Remembrance Day on Saturday 11 November. Amid a sea of poppies…
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Billy’s $8.2m discovery
By Derek Schlennstedt The popular Puffing Billy railway is steaming ahead with the Andrews Labor Government announcing a funding boost of $8.2 million on Friday.…
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Garry keeps on keeping on
By Bonny Burrows For the first time in its 91-year history, an Upper Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade volunteer has clocked up half a century of…
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