Halloween ends on a high note
The Halloween on the Green event, organised by the Philanthropic Collective at Ferny Creek has once again exceeded all expectations
This year’s event raised $15,000,...
Tony takes the top job
Tony Stevenson is the new Yarra Ranges Mayor.
The Chandler Ward representative was elected unopposed at a council meeting on Tuesday 13 November.
Cr Richard Higgins...
Wood wants it widened
VicRoads statistics show that since 2013 there have been four fatalities, 35 serious injuries and 14 crashes involving cyclists along Mount Dandenong Tourist Road.
La...
Lest we forget: Remembrance Day in the Dandenong Ranges
At 100 years on from the signing of the treaty that ended World War I, cenotaphs and memorials across the Dandenong Ranges, fell silent...
Lost for words
Upper Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade Captain Peter Smith was speechless after receiving his 45-year service medal – a rarity, anyone who’s met him would...
Death rocks police
Police members in the Dandenongs are mourning the loss of a close friend and colleague from the Belgrave Police Station.
Police are investigating and...
Bagpipers unite
Mount Evelyn piper Iain Townsley joined hundreds of others around the world to play the same song at the same time on Remembrance Day.
He...
Melba declared ‘it’s peace’
A donkey joined Mount Evelyn RSL’s early Remembrance Day service for local schools.
Kim Fawkes dressed in a World War I uniform and led a...
Poppies for peace
A poppy-adorned Puffing Billy was the star of the show at Emerald’s Remembrance Day service.
Thousands of people gathered at the Memorial Avenue cenotaph on...
Monbulk prevails in tough match
On Saturday 10 November, Monbulk Bowling Club’s number one side played at home against Croydon, who were second on the ladder.
It was always going...
Monbulk’s partnership boost
In the ones, Monbulk Cricket Club set themselves for a big day against Rowville by winning the toss and batting.
An opening partnership of 65...
Lotto winners come forward
A Blackburn couple is planning their dream wedding after winning more than $460,000 from a ticket bought at Mooroolbark Lotto Centre.
They were among nine...
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Burrinja CEO say see you later, not goodbye
“The line’s cutting out… oh wait I can hear you now.”
Gareth’s voice crackled back at me from the other end of the line.
The familiar...
