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'Costly' bypass plan blocked: state buries tunnel option

18/11/2008 | THE State Government has ruled out building a tunnel under the Pines Flora and Fauna Reserve as part of the proposed Frankston bypass. | 'Little time' to read long ... | Your say

Concern on bypass works

18/11/2008 | NORTH-West Ward candidate Brad Hill says cost-effectiveness should not be the only consideration given to the Frankston bypass.

Councillor faces heat over rates

18/11/2008 | THE serene environs of Sandhurst have become an unlikely hot spot in the Frankston Council election with residents of the exclusive estate campaigning against Cr Colin Hampton who opposed their bid for reduced rates.

Foreshore clean-up in title bid

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Coach with the iron will

18/11/2008 | YOU never stop learning is the motto of Frankston's Centenary Park golf course head teaching professional Erik Hendrix.

Talent on the radar

18/11/2008 | THERE has been plenty of speculation in the past fortnight surrounding former Hawthorn and Port Adelaide utility Nathan Lonie and his twin brother, former Collingwood defender Ryan, regarding their future with Frankston Bombers.

Tigers join their neighbours in willow-wielding

Bowlers on top as bats fail to fire

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Green days: school cleans up big prize

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Storms batter Brisbane again

21/11/2008 | Brisbane suburbs still reeling from severe storms on Sunday and Wednesday copped it again last night, with hailstorms and strong winds causing chaos across the city.

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21/11/2008 | SOMALI pirates who hijacked the Saudi oil supertanker Sirius Star are demanding $US25 million ($39 million) in ransom, while plans have emerged for additional warships from 10 European countries and Russia to converge on the region to tackle the pirate problem.

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