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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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Crossings set to close
By JESSE GRAHAM UNDER-USED school crossings face the chop under a Yarra Ranges Council review announced last week. However councillors said at their 22 July…
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Veterans can now march proud
By ANEEKA SIMONIS THE acting president of a local Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia (VVAA) branch will stride proudly alongside other ex-servicemen and women in…
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Cooking with passion
By REBECCA BILLS THEY are passionate about cooking up a storm and creating job opportunities for every member in the community. And the Mount Evelyn…
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Four push for the front
YVMDFNL Wrap 26 July What another week of football and netball in the Yarra Valley Mountain District Community Bank Football Netball League. Division 1 has…
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Trail reveals Irish roots, begorrah!
By RUSSELL BENNETT MANY Emerald residents are likely unaware that their town is named after the Irishmen who came to the area from the Emerald…
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A win-win deal
By JESSE GRAHAM New bike trail to resolve cyclists and environment group dispute CYCLISTS and an environmental group struck a deal last week to build…
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Wallowing in the mud
IT WAS a busy day at Monbulk football ground, with six games worked out in muddy conditions. The Under 9s kicked off the day against…
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