News
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Hook, line and sinker
By REBECCA BILLS MONBULK Aquatic Centre member and avid fisherman Peter Duivenvoorden had many unusual glances while fishing in the main pool at the centre…
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Beware fatal mistakes
By KATH GANNAWAY GRAEME Rust probably knows the pitfalls of riding on Yarra Ranges’ popular scenic motorbike routes better than most. As a member of…
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RSL reconnaissance
By REBECCA BILLS LAST Sunday, members of the Lilydale RSL voted in a new president and committee at their annual general meeting. The new line-up…
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Hospital praise for donation
By REBECCA BILLS A NEW upgraded breast feeding and parents’ room at the Angliss Hospital has been made possible after a generous donation. Members of…
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Briefly
Sex shop charges A 20-YEAR-OLD Lilydale man has been charged after an armed robbery at his local sex shop. The man entered Exotic Nights in…
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Seat looks for its history
By REBECCA BILLS THE Mount Evelyn History group is calling on locals to share their memories of the Winged Lion Seat to find a home…
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Youth art gives raw insight
By REBECCA BILLS A GROUP of 56 students from 18 local schools will have their artwork simultaneously displayed as part of the VCE Creative Showcase.…
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Cabinet question time
By MELISSA MEEHAN A COMMUNITY forum, with the new State Government Cabinet, will be held in the Yarra Ranges on Monday 14 April. Residents will…
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Students roll up
By REBECCA BILLS YEAR 11 and 12 Upwey High School students rolled up their sleeves to give blood last Wednesday to help save lives. Initiated…
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Sick kids’ cash boost
By RUSSELL BENNETT BROKEN bones and serious illnesses – the kids at the Angliss Hospital’s paediatric unit have been put through the ringer. But their…
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Case for courses
By MELISSA MEEHAN Funding cuts stifle growing demand for alternative education A SURGE in demand for alternative education has left Mountain District Learning Centre (MDLC)…
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Underground cables
By MELISSA MEEHAN Damaged power lines could ignite fires, hence push for… FIRED up firefighter Bill Pizzey wants high voltage power lines to go underground…