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Cash laden bag allegedly stolen in Belgrave train station

A person has been left six thousand dollars poorer after allegedly leaving their bag on a train along the Belgrave line in April...

Community unites for National Tree Day at Birdsland Reserve

Hills community members got their hands dirty to keep the environment and the planet looking healthy and green by planting trees for National Tree...

12,000 Women and girls make their voices heard on pain

The state government inquiry into women's pain is asking Victorian girls and women to share their experiences of pain and pain management by the...

Emerald’s Amy a key to Hockeyroos medal hopes

Few experiences compare to the exhilaration of purchasing new clothing, and the thrill of wearing it at home for the very first time. The...

Monbulk Junior Football Club weekend highlights

Mixed results for Monbulk Juniors The penultimate round of home and away matches in the Outer East Junior Football League took place on Sunday. Monbulk...

Yarra Valley Racing Club crowded with students for the statewide cross country championship

Students across Victoria participated in the cross-country race at the Yarra Valley Racing Club on Thursday 18 July. School Sport Victoria (SSV) hosted the...

Vast changes coming at Emerald following key resignations

Three key pillars in Emerald’s 2023 Outer East Football Netball premiership success have confirmed that they will step down from their current positions at...

Building belief at Upwey Tecoma sees Magpies’ first loss of 2024

Spectators at Outer East Football Netball Premier Division games on Saturday were refreshing PlayHQ in bewilderment reading the scoreline between Upwey Tecoma and Narre...

Brookers bounce back at Pakenham’s expense

Two sides went into Saturday’s Outer East Football Netball’s Prmeier Division football contest between Gembrook Cockatoo and Pakenham with losing streaks, and one exited...

‘The Koalas’ hits the Hills and Valley

Winding its way throughout the nation, a new film raising awareness and invoking a new perspective on koala conservation has reached the screens of...

Bold colours and great start for young artist

A young Monbulk resident has made a solid milestone as an emerging artist, painting a giant vivid desert dreamscape for a client. Fern Harris...

Celtic crew flock to Folk Fest

Musicians, dancers and Celtic enthusiasts headed for the frosty shores of Portarlington over the recent long weekend to play for the annual National Celtic...

Dancing between, connecting all

Displaying a profound connection to the land, spirituality, and community renowned First Nations Artist Emmy Webbers (also known as Wurruck Yambo) spoke with journalist...

Stories big and small tell tale of healing

Healing from the trauma of an emergency like that of the June and October 2021 storms has been deeply rooted in creative recovery for...

Belgrave arts thrive in new exhibit

Attracting entries from all over Australia, this year’s Sherbrooke Art Society awards garnered 108 entries from 50 artists, proving the arts scene continues to...

Bendigo Bank of Monbulk & District celebrates $1 million of community contributions

Community Bank Monbulk & District recently held their annual Community Awards Night. The event was attended by volunteer members from 48 local clubs and...

An ‘Open Door’ to the Community Care Op Shop and Laneway Nursery

Open Door Community Care runs the fabulous not-for-profit Op Shop and Laneway Nursery that operates out of 61-63 Main Street. Monbulk. Working in partnership...

Making good things happen

Community Bank Monbulk & District operates on a profit for purpose model, which means revenue generated by customers banking such as loans and deposits...

A Unique Treasure

Monbulk Jewellers stands out as a rare gem situated at the heart of the town. Founded three decades ago by fine artist, gem expert,...

Kallista Village celebrates first birthday

A year ago a new township group was formed, Kallista Village Inc, to be a voice for those who live, work and play in...

Have fun with Emerald Community House

Emerald Community House (ECH) puts meaning into being 'the place where connections are made and opportunities realised.' ECH has been investing in community resilience...

Take a trip to the future

As winter creeps along a shining array of artwork throughout Knox continues to light the long nights. Delivering thought-provoking art and culture that steps...

Dog owners of the Yarra Ranges have opportunity to speak up on new plan for parks

Yarra Ranges Council is calling on dog-owning residents of the region to help guide a 10-year People and Dogs in Parks Plan, which will...

Emerald Hockeyroo star representing the Green and Gold in Paris

Emerald star Amy Lawton is representing the Green and Gold Hockeyroos Team at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Lawton is not new to the world of...

Wednesday wind warning

The Bureau of Meteorology is warning local residents of damaging wind gusts in the region on Wednesday 24 July. Damaging wind gusts about western and...

Lucky driver escapes near-fatal accident

A lucky driver escaped from what could’ve been a serious accident where a branch fell on top of a moving vehicle on Monbulk Road...

Young woman’s death being treated as non-suspicious

After extensive searching since late week a young woman from Pakenham named Peta has been found deceased. The 28-year-old's body was found on Saturday...

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A dark fairytale for teens

A review of Deep is the Fen by Lili Wilkinson Deep is the Fen, by Australian author Lili Wilkinson, shares the same setting as her...

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