Emerald shines
IN the first game of the season, the under 16 players came out to show Monbulk what they were made of and Monbulk were...
Council defends speeding limit
By Ed Merrison
KNOX City Council has defended traffic-safety devices amid claims that speeding motorists are endangering lives in Ferntree Gully.
Ferntree Gully Liberal candidate Nick...
Small business owners unite to stop break-ins
SEVERAL break-ins in Boronia have prompted small business owners to join together for a safer environment.
Shops one to 12 at 159 Boronia Road recently...
Evergreen fun
FOR Evergreen on Olinda is well worth a visit for gardening enthusiasts.
This delightful nursery stocks a large range of weeping ornamentals, evergreen magnolias, camellias,...
All on board for gem of an event
THE unique nature of Gembrook Market has resulted in the monthly event becoming a major attraction in the area, according to its organisers.
Stallholders from...
Mums’ warning
By Tania MartinA GROUP of mothers who fear for their children’s safety have called for something to be done about motorists speeding through a...
Almost happy with budget
By Ed MerrisonTHE Knox Ratepayers Association (KRA) has criticised what it calls the spend, spend, spend mentality of council officers, despite welcoming the lower...
Big event for portrait
By Ed MerrisonORIGINALLY conceived as a means of brightening up her business management classroom at Mount Evelyn Christian School, Julia Kondylis’s portrait of former...
Rain man’s fine day
GEMBROOK’S ‘Rain Man’ Genseric (Bill) Parker has been honoured with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).
Mr Parker, recognised recently as Victoria’s longest-serving...
Name park
THE Belgrave community is to be given a chance to name the township’s newest landmark and win a shopping spree in the process.
The Belgrave...
Struck down
By Tania MartinA KALLISTA girl who suffered a stroke has benefited from a $2 million State Government boost for rehabilitation services at Monash Medical...
Police petrol warning
POLICE are warning motorist to watch their fuel consumption after petrol was siphoned from several cars in Emerald last week.
Constable Jenni McKenna from Emerald...
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Wartime nurses to be immortalised in Montrose statue
The sacrifice and dedication of wartime nurses from the eastern suburbs will forever be immortalised in a bronze statue in Montrose.
Receiving a grant...
