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Laura is an award-winning senior journalist for Victoria’s community titles. Since 2011 she has worked for several publications across Melbourne in reporter, editor, sub-editor and digital roles.

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Laura Armitage

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RSPCA Victoria has come under fire after mailing out graphic images of animal cruelty.

Graphic images shock community

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: The RSPCA has come under fire after mailing out graphic photographs of animal cruelty.

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While the State Govt is spending all this money on special schools around Melbourne, some which were only new about six years ago, students at Yarra Ranges Special Development School are stuck in 100% portable classrooms. Students and parents unhappy about funding for their school.Picture: Stuart Milligan

Labor leaves kids in cold portables

CHILDREN with disabilities, being educated at a Mt Evelyn school made entirely of portable classrooms, have been left out of the state budget.

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April 17, Croydon RSL has been super supportive of younger vets from more recent conflicts and they are encouraging them to come down and use the support they need. L-R John Hexter and Phil Hodgskiss.Picture: Stuart Milligan

Support around corner for vets

VETERANS from recent conflicts are being urged to join their RSL.

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Australian troops prepare to leave the Solomon Islands after 10 years of Peace keeping. Cpl Phil Hodgskiss was injured after been shot in the back in Afghanistan. He is now preparing to leave Soloman Islands after his completing his second tour there.

Battle scars run deep for war vet

AFGHANISTAN veteran Phil Hodgskiss shares his story of dealing with PTSD, after his mental health took a dive following the death of a mate.

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Lotto winner. Generic. TattsLotto. Picture supplied by TattsLotto.

Wouldn’t it be nice if this was you?

THE hunt is on to find an unsuspecting lotto winner in the Yarra Valley who $2 million richer but does not realise yet.

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Doug Cliff took this photo of a shooting star at Elanora Heights on Sunday, December 14, 2014. Part of the Geminids meteor shower

Down to earth response to UFO sighting

AN unidentified flying object falling to earth above Warburton has prompted speculation from locals. But in the absence of a sonic boom, experts have a more down to earth response.

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Lilydale Heights College is in its 10th year of Valleydale Cafe, its student-run cafe. Students share roles as customers and staff in the well appointed cafe space. Bailey and Hannah about to serve customers Angus, Will, Jess, and TJ.

Melbourne coffee culture in the burbs

A DECADE of bringing Melbourne’s cafe culture to the Lilydale Heights College community is being celebrated at the secondary school.

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April 3, Coldstream Animal Aid has reached capacity with its cats and kittens and desperately need foster carers and adopters. Tabby and white Katja.Picture: Stuart Milligan

Precious floofs need loving homes

MORE than 200 cats and kittens are patiently awaiting their forever home at Coldstream’s Animal Aid after a bumper breeding season.

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Yarra Ranges Council has released initial designs for its redeveloped Civic Centre in Lilydale.

Revamp needs more ratepayers’ cash

MORE than $30 million in ratepayers money will be poured into Yarra Ranges Council civic centre redevelopment project after a budget blowout.

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A resident from The Basin watching the backburning from their back deck.

Why there’s smoke across Melbourne today

DON’T panic about the smoky haze coming from Melbourne’s outer eastern suburbs, the state government says.

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