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Shot that sounded across the empire
By MELISSA MEEHAN IT WAS a day to remember, 100 years since the first Allied shot of the war and Montrose celebrated its link to…
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Frontier against fast food
By ANEEKA SIMONIS A GROUP dedicated to creating sustainable food culture in the hills has built its first wicking veggie box. Located at Tecoma Uniting…
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Opting for bite of cold
By MELISSA MEEHAN TEMPERATURES below minus three degrees, with only the clothes on his back and a cardboard box to keep him warm. Mount Evelyn…
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Meet formulates disaster response
By MELISSA MEEHAN EMERALD’S Emergency Support Team (EST) is leading a pilot program in Gembrook that would provide a unique small-scale resilience program in case…
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Hydroponic house fire
Briefly POLICE are investigating the cause of a house fire in Ferny Creek over the weekend. It is believed that hydroponics were involved. The house…
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Tavern crushed, yet spirits high
By MELISSA MEEHAN THEY say you can’t keep a good man down, and that sentiment is true for the owners of the Micawber Tavern squashed…
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New look mural’s rich tale
By MELISSA MEEHAN UPWEY’S mural has had a fresh lick of paint, and can now share the town’s history with residents and visitors alike. Although…
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Sleeping rough
By MELISSA MEEHAN IT’S been a long, cold winter. But despite the weather, former councillor and Mount Evelyn resident Tim Heenan is again sleeping rough…
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Luna’s Top Dog
By JODIE SYMONDS TECOMA’S Bede Carroll has been named the first ‘Top Dog’ after winning a meaty Hot Dog eating challenge last weekend. Mr Carroll…
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Story of the big red firetruck
By MELISSA MEEHAN IT’S not your average library. There were flashing lights, sirens and even a fire fighting hose. In partnership with the Ferntre Gully…
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Blokes backed
By RUSSELL BENNETT THE Hills Men’s Shed is finally up and running, more than six months after its official opening. Recent battles against vandals spraying…
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Club bags service awards
By MELISSA MEEHAN A FRIENDLY smile and warm welcome has earned Monbulk Bowling Club two customer service awards. At the Frontier Hospitality Presentation Night, Monbulk…
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