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Our hidden shame
COMMENT By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS WEDNESDAY, 25 November saw the 12th White Ribbon Day in Australia. It’s a day where men’s violence against women comes to…
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High winds hit
ACCORDING to Emerald SES, the Dandenong Ranges region escaped largely unscathed from strong winds on Wednesday 25 November, with the exception of some large trees…
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Film heaven at Cameo
By PETER DOUGLAS THE region’s cinephiles are ready ‘n’ raring for the eagerly anticipated ‘Indievillage Doco Film Festival’ from Friday to Sunday 4-6 December. The…
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World title for Reefman
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS MACCLESFIELD Motocross champion Mike Reefman has taken out another world title at the World Vet Motocross Championships at the Glen Helen Racetrack…
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Cannabis all over
In-brief MONBULK police officers Sgt Mark Knight and Ken Tromp found more than they had bargained for when executing a failed-to- appear warrant on Saturday…
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Preschool turns 70
MOUNT Evelyn Memorial Pre-School recently celebrated its 70th anniversary. A host of dignitaries turned out for the event, including Yarra Ranges Shire councillor Maria McCarthy,…
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Hub’s health tick
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS YARRA Ranges Council has unanimously passed a planning permit for the proposed Belgrave Health Hub. At a council meeting on Tuesday 24…
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Gift drive marks milestone
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS THE Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service (DRERS) has set up its annual Christmas gift giving tree in the Belgrave Library. Members of…
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Give me a sign!
By PETER DOUGLAS RESIDENTS of Mikado Road in Mount Evelyn enjoyed a small victory after a sign was erected to help ‘out-of-towners’ find their way…
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Gold gone in jewellery robbery
By JESSE GRAHAM POLICE are searching for witnesses after two men allegedly robbed the Monbulk Jewellers over the weekend, making off with thousands of dollars…
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Watch out for phone scam
POLICE are urging Yarra Ranges residents to be wary of a phone scam, where people are posing as Australian Tax Office (ATO) employees to get…
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Tracing Iraqi music roots
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS EMERALD-BASED documentary filmmaker Marsha Emerman will be showcasing her latest work at Cameo Cinema in Belgrave on 27 and 29 November. ‘On…
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