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On your merry way
By REBECCA BILLS MERRY Monbulk’s controversial Christmas tree has been ordered to be pulled down. The four-metre high tree located on the Main Road/Jordan Road…
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Service opens doors to vital skills
By JODIE SYMONDS TODAY is International Volunteer Day. Local emergency services are calling for young people to get involved in helping their community for International…
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Staff dig in for food drive
By REBECCA BILLS EMERALD organisations are coming together to lend a hand to community members in need. The Emerald Co-op, in conjunction with Barry Plant…
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Speaker bid on hold
By JESSE GRAHAM CHAOS erupted in the Victorian Parliament last week, as the push for Evelyn MP Christine Fyffe to become speaker flared up before…
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New fire refuge on show
FERNY CREEK’S fire refuge was officially opened last weekend at the local primary school. Attended by many in the community as well as local fire…
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Greetings to all our readers
IT’S already that time of the year – wow how time flies! And what better place to be to celebrate the Christmas cheer than in…
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Opponents celebrate Maccas’ failure
IT WAS a different kind of celebration. What should have been the official opening of the Tecoma McDonald’s restaurant was a time for those against…
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Kids come out top again
By RUSSELL BENNETT HUNDREDS of youngsters descended on Gembrook town centre recently for the latest instalment of one of the hills’ biggest rivalries – the…
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Carols action in the park
EVERYONE’S invited to Carols in the Park at Belgrave. The Belgrave Region Action Group is holding its annual Carols in the Park on Friday 13…
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Santa on fire truck sleigh
IT’S not every day that people see Santa riding on a fire truck, but this Christmas he’ll be using a different kind of sleigh to…
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Hamper of region’s highlights
WITH the festive season comes family gatherings and summer trips to interesting destinations, but there is an array of experiences just on the doorstep here…
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iPads burglary ring busted
By MELISSA MEEHAN FIVE people have been charged over the burglary of iPads and other computers at more than 60 schools in the Yarra Ranges,…
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