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Spooky Halloween weddings
By Derek Schlennstedt Fancy a wedding that’s just a little bit spooky? Dandenong Ranges wedding celebrant Rosalind Mackay is teaming up with Sherbrooke Community School…
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Indigenous take on celestial landscape
By Derek Schlennstedt Emerald Secondary College will host astronomer extraordinaire Javier Mejuto from South America and Duane Hamacher from Australia as part of Science Week…
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DRERS commended for its role
By Derek Schlennstedt An emergency relief centre is just as its name suggests – a place established to provide support and essential needs to persons…
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Thousands flock to Billy
By Derek Schlennstedt Puffing Billy continues to attract local and international visitors alike, with more than 487,000 passengers flocking to the iconic steam engine for…
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10-year wait for the lights
By Derek Schlennstedt It’s been 10 years since Karen Dettmann first began campaigning for a pedestrian crossing to be placed at York Road, Mt Evelyn…
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The clean-up crew
By Derek Schlennstedt The Dandenong Ranges has always been known for its beauty and close vicinity to lush forests, but like any location where nature…
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Cattle on the loose after fences cut
By Derek Schlennstedt Yarra Glen Police are investigating three separate incidents over the last eight weeks where property fences have been cut in the vicinity…
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Hills alive with Cat Empire leader
By Derek Schlennstedt Cat Empire band leader Felix Riebl will be playing at Montrose Town Centre as part of a national tour dedicated to his…
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One great Aussie survivor
By Derek Schlennstedt Aimee Stanton, 23, from Lilydale is one of 24 castaways who were chosen to compete on the Australian Survivor TV show. Stanton…
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Fun run to raise funds
Instead of selling junk food to raise valuable funds for the school, Belgrave South Primary School students have decided on a healthier option. The students…
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Fair share in paramedicine
By Derek Schlennstedt Ambulance Victoria recently celebrated 30 years since women were first accepted as paramedics. Back then, in 1987, the all-male ambulance service would…
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Drain ‘band-aid’ fix
By Peter Douglas ‘Band-aid solution’ roadworks along Birmingham Road in Mount Evelyn are threatening the safety of local children, according to nearby residents. Mount Evelyn…
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