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Spare seats on the road
By STEFANIE GARBER YOUNG people with special needs are on the road thanks to an initiative which encourages Emerald residents to share transport. The four…
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Pledge boosts precinct
By EMMA SUN BELGRAVE South’s proposed sports precinct has received another boost, following a $250,000 pledge by Liberal La Trobe candidate Jason Wood. Representatives from…
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Schools out for Shorten
By MELISSA MEEHAN AS THE political circus continues to roll into town, Emerald has had its fair share of funding announcements in the seat of…
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Sauce saved
By EMMA SUN ROSELLA has flown back onto supermarket shelves with the relaunch of its iconic tomato sauce production in Silvan. The almost 120-year-old brand…
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Election light-up
By EMMA SUN Liberals maintain poll initiative with more cash promises… FOR years, players using the Olinda Recreation Reserve have had to train in the…
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Pollies agree
By EMMA SUN Labor and Liberals back recreation hub… UPWEY-TECOMA is celebrating another funding win under its belt after being backed by two major parties…
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Frustrating cracks
By EMMA SUN LARGE cracks in Mount Evelyn’s Warrawee Road have left residents fuming. And Tim Heenan has called on Yarra Ranges Council to fix…
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Federal funds for green technology
A FEDERAL grant worth almost $100,000 will help a Montrose manufacturer invest in clean and renewable technologies. Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr and Labor Party…
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Protesters fear blanket ban
By REBECCA BILLS THE matter of McDonalds versus Janine Watson and Ors is back in court this morning to ask Justice Kyrou not to extent…
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Bucket full of benefits
OLINDA Fire Brigade volunteers will be giving each Olinda household a red bucket filled with information to promote fire safety in the coming weeks. The…
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Teams line up for elimination
THE second week of the DRJFL finals series saw Emerald and Upwey-Tecoma clubs host the elimination first and second semi-finals on Sunday. Ten of the…
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Hands full at the street party
CHEEKY clowns, juggling unicyclists and cute little ponies will bring Mount Evelyn to life with a vibrant circus themed street party. The bi-annual street party…