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Mr and Mrs Owl hope for full hollow
By Peter Douglas Local Powerful Owl watchers are crossing their fingers and hoping for two little miracles in the coming months. A pair of well-watched…
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Car crushed by truck
By Peter Douglas Olinda police attended a three-vehicle collision along Monbulk Road, Kallista, about 7.30am on Monday 13 February. A large delivery truck and a…
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Bushfire arson campaign launch
By Peter Douglas Crime Stoppers launched its bushfire arson awareness campaign in Lilydale Lake on Monday 13 February, urging locals to report unsafe behaviour. Representatives…
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Record attendance as swimmers dive in
By Peter Douglas The Olinda outdoor pool is enjoying unprecedented visitation levels, as local swimmers continue to rush through the turnstiles. With six weeks still…
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Growing future
By Peter Douglas The future of Yarra View Nursery looks brighter than ever, with the Victorian Government visiting the site to announce its $5 million…
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Not off his trolley
By Peter Douglas Most shoppers know how challenging it can be to push a trolley in a straight line. So imagine trying to achieve that…
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Fears that tree is headed for a fall
By Peter Douglas Olinda resident Peter Bourne fears a nearby ‘problem tree’ could one day demolish two bedrooms of his house. Despite Yarra Ranges Council…
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NDIS – how it works forum
A free National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) forum in Monbulk is being held on Friday 24 February, in partnership with Yarra Ranges Council and Yooralla.…
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A not-so family film
By Peter Douglas Hills audiences are in for a rare treat, with a second helping on offer for the hugely popular documentary, ‘The Family’. After…
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Firey recalls blackest days
By Jesse Graham When February 7, 2009, came around, firefighters and emergency services crews around the state jumped into action, defending towns, properties and lives…
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Thanks to the volunters
Over the weekend, special thanks went out to the Yarra Ranges community volunteers who assisted with clean-up operations after the 9 October windstorm last year.…
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Movie night to save dogs
The Cameo Theatre in Belgrave is set to host a fund-raising night that may just save a life or two. Save-A-Dog Scheme (SADS) will host…
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