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Melanoma diagnoses in Victoria on the rise: regional Victorians and men at higher risk

Cancer Council Victoria’s SunSmart program is reminding Victorians to stay vigilant about sun protection this summer, as data shows melanoma diagnoses are on the...

Winning government grants and tenders workshop for Knox businesses

Knox business owners looking to grow their business by working with the government are invited to join a free Business Victoria workshop designed to...

Knox Fest returns for 2025

Knox's favourite, free community event will again return to Ferntree Gully next month on Saturday 1 March 2025 from 10am to 10pm at Wally...

Monbulk nears top four

Saturday pennant, Round 12. Despite the near 36-degree heat, play continued on the bowling greens. Monbulk 1 travelled to Heathmont and played on their middle...

Big Puma’s big day leads Tigers, Tigresses’ unstoppable

It was another huge weekend of Upwey Ferntree Gully Tigers baseball this past weekend, as the club recorded five wins, one draw and one...

Upwey South Stars

The Australian Open (AO) is not only a stage for the world’s best tennis players; it also provides a space for Victorian youngsters to...

Monbulk Cricket Club receives new funding to boost junior program

Monbulk Cricket Club has received a $1000 grant from the Sporting Club Grants Program, helping the club purchase new equipment for its junior programs....

Outer East talent shines in 2024 AFLW Draft

More young footballing stars have emerged out of the Outer East, with four local girls picked in the 2024 AFLW Draft held on Monday...

Local sports clubs share in million dollar fund

Hundreds of sports clubs across the state are set to share in $1.2 million after funding was announced last week. Community Sport minister Ros...

Students shine at Sherbrooke

Local art students have had the chance to see their hard work exhibited at the Sherbrooke Art Gallery, celebrating with an official opening on...

Brimbank local part of powerful exhibition in Upper Ferntree Gully

A Brimbank resident has contributed to a moving showcase depicting the resilience and fortitude of domestic violence survivors. Photographs taken by Keilor Lodge’s Shannon...

Body of Empowerment exhibition returns in April

After a popular first showing in 2024, Body of Wellbeing Limited (BOWL)’s Body of Empowerment exhibition is making a return in April. Held in March...

An outdoor exhibition arrives in Yering

Art has been sprucing up some of Victoria’s most loved piers throughout summer for the last four years in a public art display taking...

Under a summer sun: music fest heads to Valley to support young people

There’s nothing quite like seeing iconic Australian music artists perform under an open sky in summer especially when it’s for a good cause. Summer...

A year of entertainment triumphs

Fixing bikes and building bonds In early April 2024, Ferntree Gully teen Charlie Blanchard, known as ‘Mr Fix It’, shared his passion for fixing bikes...

Belwey Motors a one-stop workshop for all your automotive needs

Belwey Motors in Upwey offers Car and 4WD servicing maintenance and mechanical repairs on all makes and models including brakes, clutch, cooling system, engine...

Education for all at MDLC

Education transforms lives, and Mountain District Learning Centre (MDLC) is leading the way in making lifelong learning accessible for all. Adult education provides a...

Go wild and visit the zoo

On a stunning 12 ha property with sweeping views to Mt Buller and beyond is a very special place where Dr Doolittle dreams of...

More than just a game

Bowling enthusiasts and casual revellers alike, brace yourselves for an unforgettable experience at the Monbulk Bowling Club, located at 11 Moores Road, Monbulk. This...

Vibrant retirement living

In the heart of Lilydale, where the lush Yarra Valley meets the Dandenong Ranges, stands Lilydale Valley Views – not just a retirement village,...

Intimate Imaginaries: The first major survey exhibition of Arts Project Australia artists in an Australian museum

TarraWarra Museum of Art has announced a major group exhibition featuring artists who work out of the nationally and internationally renowned Arts Project Australia...

Natural gas leak in Upwey

Residents in the surrounds of The Highway and Mast Gully Road in Upwey were advised via Vic Emergency to stay indoors on Wednesday 5...

Prime Minister drops

Boronia Heights Primary School received a special visit from Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and a number of other politicians on Thursday 30 January. Education...

Yarra Ranges Council’s advice on preparing for a heatwave

With consistent hot weather hitting the Yarra Ranges this summer and more still to come, Yarra Ranges Council has the following advice for local...

Yearly shift in funding, State Government responds to Gembrook “cut”

The State Government countered a claim they cut funding to Gembrook's Halls Outdoor Education by explaining that it is a routine shift of subsidies...

Study estimates saving Australia’s priority species could cost as much as $468 billion over 30 years

A new study from Griffith University’s Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, with WWF-Australia and the University of Queensland, has estimated that preventing...

Back up energy celebrated in Cockatoo

A large community energy hub was paid a visit by the Minister for Energy and Resources on Wednesday 29 January. Resilience in the...

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Fire

Ah, better the thud of the deadly gun, and the crash of the bursting shell, Than the terrible silence where drought is fought out there...

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M3GAN all grown up