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Wood backs same-sex
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS FEDERAL MP for La Trobe Jason Wood has officially changed his stance to support same-sex marriage after having over 5000 voters in…
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Passing of old warrior
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS MOUNT Evelyn RSL lost one of its founding members with the passing of Bill Phillips last month. Mr Phillips led a fulfilled…
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Villas knocked back
By KATH GANNAWAY YARRA Ranges Council has unanimously rejected a call from the owners of Burnham Beeches in Sherbrooke for a planning scheme amendment that…
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Lions’ share for SES unit
By PETER DOUGLAS THE Emerald and District Lions Club earlier this month presented the Emerald SES with a cheque for $1000, raised from the ‘Grow…
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Page nabs pharmacy award
By PETER DOUGLAS FORMER Upwey High School student Amy Page (nee Stewart) has been rewarded for her dedication, being named the 2015 Pharmaceutical Society of…
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Tim’s sleeping rough
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS LAST week was Homelessness Prevention Week and saw former Yarra Ranges Mayor Tim Heenan spend his 100th night sleeping rough to raise…
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The fight to farm
By KATH GANNAWAY CHANGES to planning rules that would pave the way for intensive farming in Green Wedge zones may come too late for a…
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Bushwalkers tracked down
MONBULK police are asking budding bushwalkers to carry travel provisions in case of emergency, after seven people lost their bearings in Kallista over the weekend.…
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Preschool prepares for milestone
By PETER DOUGLAS EMERALD Preschool is putting the finishing touches on preparations to celebrate its 60th anniversary next month. As with so many historic institutions,…
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Skate strategy up for review
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS CARDINIA Shire Council is developing a new Skate and BMX Strategy, and is seeking community feedback. The council is keen to have…
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Emerald groups are life-savers
EMERALD U3A, Emerald Lions Club and Emerald Co-operative have just taken delivery of three life-saving Automatic External Defibrillators (AEDs). Under the guidance of Ambulance Victoria,…
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Emily kicking goals for youngsters
By PETER DOUGLAS HEALESVILLE go-getter Emily McKie has been rewarded with a $10,000 scholarship for her work with junior female footballers. In an incredible achievement,…
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