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Search for uni facts
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDENYARRA Ranges Council has responded to the pleas of Swinburne’s Lilydale students by planning a community meeting in coming weeks to discuss the…
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Council identifies region’s taxi failings
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDENCARE for the customer is the most important factor lacking in the Victorian taxi industry, according to Yarra Ranges councillors. They are backing…
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Business gets a new champion
MONBULK Business Network has a new president and plenty planned to help boost the town’s trading. John Coleman owns the Reiki Healing Centre on Monbulk-Silvan…
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Too young – and a woman
TANIA Baxter’s been told she’s “too young and a woman” when revealing her plans to run for Cardinia Shire Council. But the 42-year-old Beaconsfield mother…
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All because of an urge to write
By CASEY NEILLCOCKATOO’S Isobel Blackthorn is keeping it short and sweet – her new book, that is. All Because of You is a collection of…
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Bronze just out of reach
By EMMA SUNFERNTREE Gully’s Carmen Marton narrowly missed out on a medal in Taekwondo at the Olympics. She made her way through to the semi-finals…
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Rough patch for crossing
By CASEY NEILLSELBY’S Paul Hoffman doesn’t remember being pulled from the English Channel after four hours of vomiting ended his attempt at the crossing –…
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A Fagin first
By EMMA SUNA FILM based on an Upwey author’s book will be showing at the Melbourne International Film Festival this Thursday. Judith Sackville-O’Donnell’s book ‘The…
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McHearing rolls on
By CASEY NEILLTECOMA’S anti-McDonald’s fighters are mourning the death of one of their troops, but have welcomed an extension to the VCAT hearing into the…
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Clinic to kick off soccer campaign
By EMMA SUNA SOCCER clinic for children with disabilities in Mount Evelyn might be the start of a special league across the south-east. The Monbulk…
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Switch on!
MOUNT Evelyn residents have again expressed their concerns on the Wray Crescent pedestrian lights and are urging Yarra Ranges Council to get them turn on.…
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Mum’s walk a family tribute
By EMMA SUNA MOUNT Evelyn resident is encouraging others to participate in the Relay for Life and raise money for cancer in November. Jo Lakeland,…