South East full of CFA spirit
With CFA volunteers at the heart of what he does as both a firefighter and staff member, Lukasz Lipnicki well and truly embodies the...
Emerald hero changes tack
A highly regarded SES Unit Controller officially stepped down from his position recently, but has no plans to slow down as a volunteer for...
Belgrave nabs 1-point win over Yea
Football
Premier Division
Seniors: Wandin 19.7.121 def Olinda-Ferny Creek 10.7.67; Gembrook-Cockatoo 8.10.58 def Officer 7.9.51; Woori Yallock 14.12.96 def Upwey-Tecoma 7.7.49; Mt. Evelyn 16.15.111 def Emerald...
Monbulk falls short against Healesville in senior showdown
FOOTBALL
Seniors
Monbulk returned to the Don Road Reserve in Healesville for the first time since 2021, the last time these clubs were in the same...
Dandenong Ranges seniors get fit and social through pilates
In a quiet corner of the Dandenong Ranges, a community of older residents gathers each week to move, laugh, and reconnect - thanks to...
Locals Urged to report dangerous driving
Residents across the Yarra Ranges are being urged to help make local roads safer by reporting hoons and dangerous drivers—anonymously—through a new initiative backed...
Your Voice, Your Future: Shaping Cardinia Shire Together
The voices of Cardinia Shire’s community are essential in shaping the next Council Plan and Budget, which are currently open for community consultation.
Council is...
Monbulk Primary sprouts as finalist for top Sustainability Award
Monbulk Primary School has been named a finalist in the 2025 ResourceSmart Schools Awards, earning a spot in the coveted category of ResourceSmart School...
Support through all stages of service
As someone who served in peacekeeping missions in the Solomon Islands and only exited the armed forces six years ago, Veterans For Fishing (VFF)...
Remembering Race Mathews: A tribute
Race Mathews was nothing short of a reformer for Australia, working through all forms of Government to enact real change.
Serving as the MP for...
Hills unite for Neighbourhood Watch
Emerald and surrounding Hills communities came together on Tuesday 29 April for a pivotal meeting aimed at reviving and expanding Neighbourhood Watch in the...
Bayswater to host statewide beer competition
It won’t be your typical Sunday in Bayswater on Sunday, 18 May, instead, the scent of hops and the clink of pint glasses will...