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Warning after dog attack
A DOG attack which left a man with several injuries has prompted a strict warning from the Yarra Ranges council to local pet owners.
Deputy...
Cyclists roll in
ABOUT 4000 riders will descend on Healesville when the Great Victorian Bike Ride comes to town this year.
The bike ride is travelling from Albury...
Emerald’s eye on space
A LONG-term plan that identifies future sites for community facilities in Emerald has been adopted by Cardinia Shire Council.
At its 21 July meeting, council...
The kids come first
By RUSSELL BENNETT
FOR any local young families experiencing the hardship of a relationship break-up, young Olinda mother of three Lauren Dixon has a simple...
Teens doing it tough
By MELISSA MEEHAN
COUCH surfing teenagers are the focus of a study that hopes to prevent young people becoming homeless.
Swinburne University of Technology, Anchor...
Music feeds commmunity soul
By MELISSA MEEHAN
A MUSIC festival as well as landscaping roundabouts in Monbulk are just some ideas that have grown from Monbulk Township Community meetings...
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Fake $100 notes circulate
MONBULK police are warning shopkeepers to remain vigilant after a counterfeit $100 note was handed over at the Safeway last week.
Mower...
Health check-up
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
EMERALD’S doctor shortage has driven a local GP to submit a request for legislative review. Emerald Medical Centre’s (EMC) Dr George Somers...
Sky high praise for firefighters
FIREFIGHTERS across the hills were celebrated for their hard work and treated to a lavish night at Mount Dandenong’s Skyhigh earlier this month.
The restaurant...
Cow shows how for health
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
THE dairy farming industry may be set to receive new junior recruits after Belgrave South Primary School took part in the fun,...
Helping hand
By JODIE SYMONDS
A FERNTREE GULLY couple is holding a fund-raiser following a workplace injury that left Rhys Knight unable to work.
With no guarantee that...
Homecoming culture shock
By REBECCA BILLS
IT’S every young girl's dream to be a Disney heroine.
And for Mount Evelyn resident Stephanie Wagner this is her reality.
After graduating...
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Searching for a new neighbourhood house provider
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) is seeking funding submissions for a neighbourhood house provider to deliver services tailored to the community...
