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Burn-off shortfall
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN THE Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges has been part of a coalition government milestone with more than 200,000 hectares of planned burning…
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Son slams adoption law
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN A WARBURTON man who didn’t find out the truth about his forced adoption until recently says a new law fining mothers if…
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Independent holds logging key
By KATH GANNAWAY A BILL that proposes major changes to logging of native forests could rest in the hands of Independent Frankston MP Geoff Shaw…
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Steel Creek’s blackened history
By KATH GANNAWAY READING Dr Peter Stanley’s Black Saturday at Steels Creek was tough! Lots of tears shed. I had the privilege of launching the…
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Defining moments
By KATH GANNAWAY Black Saturday book captures essence of community STEELS Creek Community Centre was packed on Saturday 11 May for the launch of a…
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Council cliffhanger on planning permit
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN A PLANNING permit to re-subdivide five lots in Yarra Junction down to three could be revoked if one councillor gets his way…
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Thyme is right for Timorese
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN A UNIVERSITY project has developed into a passion to help East Timorese women who want to further their education. Warburton resident Amy…
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Labor pushes NBN links
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN THE UPPER Yarra will soon have faster speed internet connections after Woori Yallock and Warburton were named as two of the newest…
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Who’s really pulling the strings?
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN CHUCK Wood, the charming and witty 12-year-old puppet, is out to take over his master’s mind with plans of puppet mutiny. The…
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Mums network for business
By JESSE GRAHAM MUMS who want to learn essential skills to run their own businesses now have a supportive, positive environment to learn in with…
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Hearty harvest
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN GLADYSDALE Primary School celebrated the harvest season with its annual Apple and Wine Festival on Sunday 5 May. It was a chilly…
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Fireguards earn reward
By KATH GANNAWAY MT RAEL Community Fireguard Group has been recognised by the CFA for an outstanding commitment to community fire safety. The Mt Rael…
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