News
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Car runs far too hot
By REBECCA BILLS A MOTHER dropping her children at day care this morning returned to find her car on fire. Fire-fighters from Montrose and Mount…
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New pool plan
By MELISSA MEEHAN THE FIGHT to save the Olinda Pool is not over. More than 30 people attended a community workshop last week to discuss…
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Camaraderie created anew
By BRIDGET SCOTT ANOTHER piece of history was added to Gembrook last month with the official unveiling of a number of sculptures. Camaraderie, designed by…
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Time for the stage
By JODIE SYMONDS Mystery and a mad scientist will grace the stage in Healesville next week. MISFIT theatre group will take to centre stage in…
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Cuckoo calls 5 millionth diner
By REBECCA BILLS HISTORY was made last Sunday when the 5 millionth customer walked through the doors at the Cuckoo Restaurant. Les Webb, a patron…
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Police look to tag graffiti vandals
By MELISSA MEEHAN POLICE are investigating a number of graffiti attacks in Cockatoo. Buildings in the town, including the men’s shed, community complex and childcare…
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Steps to avoid winter disaster
By MELISSA MEEHAN MOST fatal house fires could be avoided. With the cooler months ahead and the onset of winter, Upwey fire brigade wants to…
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Thrill and chill of the challenge
By MELISSA MEEHAN IT’S going to mean cold nights, homesickness and physical exhaustion but students at Monbulk College plan to take it all in their…
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Hot spot is out of the shadows
By MELISSA MEEHAN IT WAS a dark, shadowy hot spot for graffiti – but the Upper Ferntree Gully CFA turned it into a highlight along…
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Hair aware shows they care
By MELISSA MEEHAN CANCER is scary enough. But the added heartache of losing their hair is one of the toughest moments for a woman. For…
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Four injured in school dog attack
By MELISSA MEEHAN A DOG attack at a Ferny Creek Primary School has left three students and a teacher with serious puncture wounds. Belgrave Sergeant…
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Doyen of media
By REBECCA BILLS OAM for Vaughan Hinton, 80, former ABC executive producer… HE IS the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) recipient and Monbulk resident with…