Tag: Opinion
Touching a raw nerve
FEDERAL Treasurer Joe Hockey did more than just cause a stir over his ‘get a good job, get a house’ remarks.
Whether intentional or not,...
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Table tennis
TABLE tennis free open day, Sunday 21 June, between noon and 6pm. Bring along your friends and work colleagues. Runners are essential. In...
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Bowling Club 50th Anniversary
Monbulk Bowling Club will be holding 50th anniversary celebrations on 12 and 13 September. A history of the club is being...
Preserve our unique region
IS THIS the Yarra Ranges council that took pride in designating a part of our land as being of botanical significance?
Is this the council...
Attitude borders on road rage
I AM sure the good citizens of Emerald wouldn’t indulge in road rage, but they do show the attitude that leads to such occurrences.
When...
Budget is about efficiencies
By MARIA McCARTHY
IT’S budget time of the year again, and your Yarra Ranges councillors have been working hard for the past few months to...
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Stone wall building for beginners
TUESDAY 30 June, 7.30 to 9pm. Thursday 2 July, 7.30 to 9pm. Saturday 4 July, and Sunday 5 July, 8.30...
Lenscape
WINTER can be a tough time to find the motivation to get out there and experience the wonder of our natural landscapes.
As the...
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Art and craft market
Kallista Community House will be hosting a community art and craft market on Saturday 6 June. There will be organic bread,...
Impatience just disrespectful
IT’S unthinkable that any appointment could be so pressing that one could put another’s life in serious danger.
Yet, this is what occurred last week...
Red Cross help needed
A GROWING number of our neighbours will face a lonely winter this year with as many as 7 per cent, or 1.5 million Australians,...
What’s in a name?
SHOULD schizophrenia be renamed to help reduce the stigma that surrounds people with the illness? The suggestion continues to spark debate.
There is no question...
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Sweet treats for Christmas
Displayed in a festive bowl on the Christmas table, or boxed up as a gift ... these Christmas rum balls and rosewater...
