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Big-hearted Archie helps out
By PETER DOUGLAS KEEN fund-raiser, Archie, has been astounding his peers with his enthusiasm for fund-raising. Most recently, the nine-year-old spent four hours at his…
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Struck pedestrian loses battle for life
A LILYDALE man hit by a car in Coldstream earlier this month has died in hospital. Police believe the 54-year-old Lilydale man was crossing Maroondah…
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Crime stats on the rise
By PETER DOUGLAS FAMILY violence and drug-related crimes continue to be a major concern in the Yarra Ranges, with statistics showing a rise in offences.…
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Film screening is food for thought
By JESSE GRAHAM SUSTAINABLE living and buying local were two key messages at a documentary screening in Upwey last week. The Hills Food Frontier (THFF)…
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Oh deer – cull is on again
By JESSE GRAHAM A PARKS Victoria program to cull deer numbers in the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley has come back for another year, after…
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‘safety education’ for farmers, vignerons
By PETER DOUGLAS WORKSAFE Victoria is imploring primary producers and vignerons to take heed of their health and safety advice. After releasing data last week…
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Due place for fallen heroes
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM “TODAY is all about the 32.” Emerald RSL president Peter Maloney’s voice rang out over the crowd gathered at the opening of…
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One sweet-sounding hills icon
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM THE Sweet Sassafras Open Community Choir started as a way to bring together music-loving locals, but has grown to become a hills…
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He’s fearless, for the record
By CASEY NEILL SELBY man Paul Hoffman has braved sharks to swim a marathon and set a record. The Rhodesian-born father of two, along with…
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Ben has homeless cause covered
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM BEN Lucas has already dedicated seven years to the Australian Army, but his service doesn’t end there. On Saturday 28 March, the…
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Play space beyond design
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM TENDER for the construction of the Kalorama play space is expected to be called in May, with the project currently in the…
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Pat on Patman back
By KATHRYN BERMINGHAM ATTENDING a global animal rights event in Melbourne on Friday night, Donalea Patman had every right to be proud. The Olinda resident…
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