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Dispatching another blockbuster screen production

Hot on the heels of Liam Neeson’s latest action movie The Mongoose – filming is underway on yet another blockbuster in regional Victoria –...

Building respect at more Victorian schools

The Allan Labor Government’s Respectful Relationships program is being expanded to even more non-government schools to help embed a culture of respect and gender...

Coalition’s Gazette News complaint dismissed by AEC

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has dismissed claims made by the Coalition that a local news outlet was just a Teal funded publication designed...

Personal best’s at season’s end

It was stunning weather for the Little Athletics Season Celebration round on Saturday 22 March. The track at Mt Evelyn was a hive of...

Mt Evelyn survive four seasons to advance to Grand Final

Week two of finals actions provided the virtual mixed bag for cricketers over the weekend. Scorching heat on Saturday forcing the abandonment of play...

Round Seven of the Eastern 55 Senior Pennant at Churchill-Waverley Golf Club

The Last chance saloon was open, Titleist’s and Callaway’s were at the ready. Check the target, take aim and swing. That’s the theory. Of...

Pointon retains national title, athletes rack up PBs at season’s end

The 2024-25 Track and Field season is nearing the end but this does not mean our Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes stop chasing PBs. Thursday night,...

Another gold and new record for Pincott at State Champs

A really hot Casey Fields hosted the Little Athletics Victoria State Track & Field Championships over the weekend. Yarra Ranges Athletics Club's medal count was...

Monbulk’s impressive season ends with semifinal defeat

Saturday Pennant – The weather was warm with no wind, perfect for playing bowls. Monbulk 1 played in the semifinal after a week’s delay...

Chrysalis offers a peek for Open Studios

The Chrysalis exhibition launched at Burrinja Cultural Centre on Thursday 20 March, celebrating a thriving art community in the Dandenong Ranges. Over 200 people...

Custom-made guitar adds beautiful sounds

A Healesville-based musician is looking forward to performing at The Basin Music Festival with his new guitar. Robbie Greig won a songwriting contest held by...

First time for Open Studios

Local residing in Belgrave South and newcomer to the Hills, artist and tutor, Carolina Gartner, is excited to be a first-time artist amongst many...

‘Beautifully gothic’ vamp rocks IWD 2025 showcase

The ‘beautifully gothic’ fashionista of the streets, the Tecoma Veteran Vamp has taken in some studio time recently, being featured as part of a...

Monbulk muralist shortlisted for People’s Choice Award

Monbulk’s talented muralist and fine artist has recently made waves in the Australian art scene by being shortlisted for the People’s Choice Award at...

Healing through art

Underneath my Umbrella has launched 'Black and White' an exhibition series bringing family violence, the lived experiences of survivors and the journey they go...

Customer satisfaction the goal for New Belgrave Motors

New Belgrave Motors are reliable, experienced and always go the extra mile. Owners and dynamic duo Shane and Cindy Taylor say safety is the...

Tealeaves: A Family Legacy Brews New Beginnings in Olinda

What began as a small idea over a cup of tea in 1994 has steeped into one of Australia's largest tea importers. Tealeaves, the...

Better banking at Community Bank Monbulk and District

Community Bank Monbulk & District really is a part of our local community and everyday we seek to strengthen, support and build our community...

Jenni Nash: Monbulk’s top agent and true local champion

Monbulk has spoken, and the results are in—Jenni Nash has been awarded the prestigious Rate My Agent No.1 Agent for Monbulk in 2024, recognised...

Passion, care at the heart of New Belgrave

New Belgrave Motors are reliable, experienced and always go the extra mile. Owners and dynamic duo Shane and Cindy Taylor say safety is the...

Excellence in learning at Belgrave South Primary School

For over 100 years, Belgrave South Primary School has been at the heart of the local community, providing excellence in teaching and learning within...

Cost-of-living still the talking point as Federal budget released

The final Federal Budget before the upcoming election set for May this year has been released. Previously promised Medicare and health investments, Future Made in...

Don’t ‘ignite’ panic: lessons from Montrose blaze that could save your home

In the aftermath of the bushfire in Montrose last weekend, emergency volunteers shared valuable insights into the key lessons from the fire and emphasised...

Support for Yarra Ranges’ CCTV network grows

State and local politicians have expressed their support for the CCTV network in Yarra Ranges, with many calling for increased collaboration to improve community...

Dumping Isn’t donating

Emerald's op shop volunteers arrived to find a pile of rubbish dumped in front of the store on Sunday 23 March. The shop's long-time manager,...

Olinda’s Hackett’s Road trouble continues

A dramatic rescue operation unfolded early Saturday morning at 1.18am, when an Uber driver became trapped on Hacketts Road in Olinda, an area known...

Could CCTV have caught war memorial vandals?

The damage done to the Seville War Memorial could have been caught on CCTV if a promised camera had been installed. Cameras were pledged for...

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Dispatching another blockbuster screen production

Hot on the heels of Liam Neeson’s latest action movie The Mongoose – filming is underway on yet another blockbuster in regional Victoria –...

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