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Take it easy on our roads
By Jesse Graham AFTER a safe holiday period on Yarra Ranges roads, police are asking drivers to take it easy and avoid distractions, to help…
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Volunteers among the awards
By Jodie Symonds DANDENONG Ranges volunteers were recognised for their efforts by Casey MP Tony Smith on Sunday 4 December. A presentation was held at…
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Makeover for reserve
KALORAMA Memorial Reserve is getting a makeover and it’s going to happen mid this year. Plans for a new ball game and skate area are…
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Hills schools to be bushfire ready
By Jodie Symonds YARRA Ranges schools will become bushfire ready this year following a $10 million program announced at Billanook Primary School in Montrose on…
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Grass slasher in motion
By Peter Douglas PARKS Victoria offered on Thursday 15 December a sneak peak of its latest weapon in reducing bushfire risk this summer. The team…
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Farewell Mel a familiar voice
FAMILY, friends and community members said goodbye to Melvyn (Mel) Gowing on Wednesday, 14 December, at the Lilydale Memorial Park. The Yarra Valley FM radio…
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Sod turned for pavilion
MONBULK MP James Merlino turned the first sod at the site of the new recreational and sporting facilities in Belgrave on Friday, 9 December. The…
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Melba merger on
By Peter Douglas MELBA Support Services and Ballarat-based Karden Disability Support Foundation are set to join forces, with a merger expected to become official before…
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Ambo Chrissy gift
By Peter Douglas and Kath Gannaway AMBULANCE Victoria has been rewarded for its lengthy, arduous bid for a modern station in the Dandenong Ranges, with…
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Sweet little tune rings a bell
By Peter Douglas A “SWEET little tune” straight from the creative minds of local primary students will soon ring out from Melbourne’s famed Federation Bells…
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Golf couldn’t make century
By Peter Douglas AS THE sun sets on 88 years of local history this month, Emerald Golf Club members are making the most of their…
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Silvan fire under control
By Jodie Symonds A GRASSFIRE is now under control, following a burn-off gone wrong on Wylie Road, Silvan on Thursday 15 December. A CFA spokesperson…
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