Opinion
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Retirement planning IF YOU want to live retirement on your terms and not be dependent on the aged pension, don’t miss this free seminar. To…
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Fire on the right target
I AM confused by the ‘Mail’ front page article last week (‘Beat back bushfires’, 16 June). Commendable it is that $2.04 million is being distributed…
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Education a major driver
EDUCATION drives our economy. Over the past 20 years, 40 per cent of productivity growth came from the quality and skills of our workforce. But…
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Damned in either case
NO-ONE ever said taking the unpopular road was easy. Just ask Knox City Council mayor, Cr Peter Lockwood. Over the past few weeks, Cr Lockwood…
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Country Music Show THE Upwey Country Music Club is presenting a Walk Up – Open Mic concert on Sunday 5 July, from 1-5 pm, at…
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Lenscape
LOCAL happy snapper Kalli Blunt recently took this beautiful image at the car park of Mount Donna Buang. The happy snapper said she took it…
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Winter concert The Dandenong Ranges Orchestra presents a winter concert at 2pm on Sunday, 21 June, at the performing arts centre of Monbulk Primary School,…
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Grants program a pioneering effort
I WAS very proud to announce the recipients of round one funding from the Dandenong Ranges Environment and Bushfire Reduction Community Grants Program at Emerald…
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Amendment wrong approach
I AM writing in response to the ‘Mail’ article (“Intense ‘free range’ heat”, 2 June, page 5). Currently in the Shire of Yarra Ranges you…
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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…
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