Future proofed
By Peter Douglas
The Dandenong Ranges’ exceptional climate and landscape is helping to shore up the future of some of Victoria’s most rare...
Monbulk junior football results
Away games in the cold, wet, slippery mud this weekend. Teams travelled to Gembrook, Mount Evelyn, Belgrave, Seville and Blackburn. A very wintry day...
Ela Gandhi drops in for a bite
Belgrave-based Indian street food restaurant, Babaji’s Kitchen, recently received a warm surprise when the granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi dined at the popular location.
Ela Gandhi...
Toy library expands
Puffing Billy’s Toy Library has evolved into a community educational hub, hosting a milestone launch recently, with 17 organisations and 11 sponsors.
Volunteers have secured...
MS vs Everest
By Derek Schlennstedt
Belgrave's Trees Adventure has become a training base for a bold bid to tackle Mt Everest.
Bobby Barjam, 51, is no...
On the tools
By Peter Douglas
The Upwey Township Group is driving a novel project to enable the community to better connect and – almost as...
Back from brink
By Peter Douglas
From the outside, it may’ve seemed like a run-of-the-mill funding announcement for a sporting facilities upgrade.
But, internally, the collaboration between...
Recognition needed
By Derek Schlennstedt
Think back to the renowned battles of the Vietnam War ... Long Tan, The Tet Offensive, Khe Sanh.
Though, each is...
Move to light, bright site
By Derek Schlennstedt
An emergency relief centre is just as its name suggests – a place established to provide support and essential needs...
Unprecedented investment
By Derek Schlennstedt
In its state budget the Andrews Labor Government has invested almost $50 million across six Secondary Schools in the Yarra...
Anger over ‘snub’
By Peter Douglas
Yarra Ranges Special Developmental School’s parents and school council have been left feeling dejected and angered after again missing out...
Behold – a Baba Desi trip
By Derek Schlennstedt
Who is Baba Desi? The question has long weighed on the minds of those living in the Dandenong ranges.
Residents...
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$10k reward offered for kangaroo killer
A $10,000 reward is being offered for information regarding the illegal shooting of several kangaroos at Cardinia Reservoir Park two weeks ago.
Victoria Police responded...
