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Car of missing couple found
By Peter Douglas THE family of missing Silvan couple Mark and Jacoba (Coby) Tromp hold grave concerns for the couple’s welfare, as police continue investigations…
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Burrinja calls for the faces of Upwey
BURRINJA Cultural Centre is calling on creative-types of all ages and abilities to enter into this year’s ‘Upwey Archies’. In partnership with the Upwey Township…
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An appetite for more
FOOD is Free Tecoma (FIFT) recently celebrated receiving 1000 ‘likes’ on Facebook. Supporters created a mural of dry and fresh goods to mark this milestone.…
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A sporty gender gesture
SPORTING clubs in Monbulk are being urged to apply for a VicHealth funding grant, which will help open more doors for females to play the…
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Close to home
By Peter Douglas MONBULK residents, agricultural businesses and traders will no longer have to travel as far as 10 kilometres to fill up their vehicles…
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Major upgrades for Upwey school
UPWEY High School students are one step closer to having use of fantastic new facilities, with the appointment of an architect to start work on…
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Have your say on conservation
THE future management of the Yellingbo Conservation Area will be discussed at two community drop-in sessions next month. The area includes land that is licensed…
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Caring for our environment
VOLUNTEER landcare group Bushcare is holding Major Day Out events throughout next month in the Dandenong Ranges to restore remnant bushland. The Major Day Out…
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Cockatoo rallies for bushfire ‘refuge’
By Jodie Symonds FORMER Cockatoo CFA captain Graham Simpson said the Ash Wednesday Bushfire Education Centre (AWBEC) was a great example of a community bonding…
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Coloured by tolerance
By Victoria Stone-Meadows FRIDAY 26 August is Wear It Purple Day, where everyone can show their support for LQBTIQ youth by wearing purple clothing. Emerald…
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Feeling the pressure over quarry site planning
By Peter Douglas YARRA Ranges Council has committed to seeking wider community consultation regarding the rezoning of the Cave Hill Quarry site at Lilydale. Though…
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Car slips, flips in wet
By Victoria Stone-Meadows A CAR flipped on its side in slippery conditions at the intersection of Lysterfield and Glenfern roads in Ferntree Gully on Thursday…
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