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Hail taxi rank funding
By REBECCA BILLS A NEW initiative means local councils can now apply for funding to improve the safety, quality and amenity of taxi ranks in…
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Hall to celebrate centenary
IN DECEMBER, the Kallista Mechanics Institute Hall will be 100 years old. Built in 1913 by volunteers, including the Gleghorns, Roberts, A’Vards, Hartneys and Embersons…
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Mayor wont run again next year
By JESSE GRAHAM THE YARRA Ranges will have a new mayor earlier than originally planned and current Mayor Jim Child said he will not put…
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Fit in for flying boots
By MELISSA MEEHAN IT’S not the most fashionable, nor skill based sport going around – but that’s all part of the fun. Gumboot throwing is…
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School marks the moment
A CELEBRATION to mark 40 years was held at the Mount Evelyn Christian School on the weekend. Past and current students, young and old came…
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State kicks in $650,000 for soccer hub
By REBECCA BILLS SOCCER enthusiasts across the Yarra Ranges are one step closer to emulating their A-League heroes after a $650,000 announcement yesterday. The Victorian…
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Seeds plant habitat awareness
By REBECCA BILLS THE Patch and Ferny Creek Primary Schools have been announced as the winners of the HabitAT Plan category for 2013. The HabitAT…
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Driven away
By JESSE GRAHAM Council puts foot down to discourage drive-through developments… NEW drive-through facilities could be pushed away from towns across the Dandenong Ranges following…
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Dreams up in smoke
By DANIELLE GALVIN A FAMILY who put “every penny” into buying a block of land in Cockatoo say they are unable to build their dream…
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Town’s walking tall
By REBECCA BILLS ROLL UP, roll up, and they certainly did roll up to the 2013 Mount Evelyn circus themed street party. With cheeky clowns,…
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Vital cancer support
By REBECCA BILLS BREAST Cancer is one of the most common occurring cancers that affect women. According to Breast Cancer Network Australia, this year alone…
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Send off marked by fun
By REBECCA BILLS YEAR 12 students across the hills had a day of celebrations, marking the end of years of schooling. Belgrave Height Christian School…
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