Opinion
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An evening of laughs at ELT
Eltham Little Theatre presented a great evening of laughs, comedy and farce for their spring season. Moon Over Buffalo a story of two actors, just…
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CARTOON: Free Ps and Ls makes drivers ready for the roads
This week, Cartoonist Danny Zemp comments on the recent initiative to make getting your L and P plates free from the State Government.
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CARTOON: Free Ps and Ls makes drivers ready for the roads
This week, Cartoonist Danny Zemp comments on the recent initiative to make getting your L and P plates free from the State Government.
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Protecting the unique environment of the Yarra Ranges
As Mayor of the Yarra Ranges, and as a custodian of a beautiful piece of the Upper Yarra, I’m pleased that Council has released its…
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Mount Evelyn’s Walden Hut, a hub of nature and ideas
In the years 1903-1907 ‘Walden Hut’, adjacent to the Olinda Creek Reserve in Swansea Road on the border of Lilydale, Mooroolbark and Mt Evelyn was…
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Why Healesville “lost” its railway
The last steam locomotive pulled out of Healesville on 28 October 1957; its replacement, a 153 horsepower Walker railcar, made its final journey in December…
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A pain in the back (literally!)
Tackling the beast of back pain in a short article is going to be no easy task. Back pain is complicated, common, debilitating and often…
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CARTOON: Beer tax
A rise in the beer tax may increase the cost for pint, something receiving mixed reactions.
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Top three legal matters people seek free support for
According to Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC), the top three legal problems experienced in the Yarra Ranges in 2021-2022 were Family Violence Intervention Orders, Parenting…
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CARTOON: Powers Out
As thousands of Yarra Ranges homes were without power, Danny Zemp thought maybe we were overdue!
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What’s Behind a Name?
Recently a visitor to the Old Lilydale Court House commented on how he loved reading Sandy Ross’ publication What’s Behind the Name? The history of…
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Evelyn MP calls for resident to be able to rebuild after storms
Our community recently marked the anniversary of the 9 June 2021 storms that ravaged townships right across the Yarra Ranges. Floods in Yarra Glen and…