News
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Wood to hold La Trobe despite suffering 5 percent swing
Incumbent Jason Wood will survive the Liberal Party’s nightmare election, but he will have to fight hard in three years, as La Trobe is no…
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Rental crisis for vulnerable across the outer east
Affordability figures for new rentals released by Anglicare Victoria on 30 April have shown that renters are the real victims of Australia’s housing crisis. Drastic…
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Yarra Ranges teenagers charged after alleged robbing spree
After reports of five teenagers allegedly stealing at a shopping centre in Endeavour Hills on 30 April, detectives from the Casey Crime Investigation Unit have…
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Emerald celebrates Dale Allen’s passion for film and community
The Emerald community is remembering one of its most beloved figures, Dale Allen, who passed away peacefully at Casey Hospital in Berwick on 9 April…
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Labor and Liberals share the spoils in Outer East seats
An eventful election day came to a quick conclusion with the Australian Labor Party set for a second successive term. The seat of Casey remained…
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Upwey choir presents Iolanthe for charity
Upwey’s Singularity Choir is preparing to bring a splash of colour, charm and old-school theatre magic to the stage – thanks in no small part…
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Survival against all odds: the story of one man’s service in both World Wars
The tale of Joseph Leslie O’Rourke, a veteran of both World Wars, is one of luck, determination and a will to survive against all odds.…
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Monbulk Pantry – where dignity and generosity meet
In the heart of Monbulk, a small but mighty group of community-minded locals is quietly making a huge difference. These unsung heroes, known affectionately as…
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Olinda-Ferny Creek overpowers Gembrook-Cockatoo in premier division
Football Premier Division Seniors: Woori Yallock 10.8.68 def Healesville 4.5.29; Monbulk 17.13.115 def Upwey-Tecoma 10.8.68; Officer 10.4.64 def Mt. Evelyn 7.12.54; Wandin 21.15.141 def Emerald…
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Hawks Maul Tigers
FOOTBALL Seniors Since the Upwey-Tecoma football club formed in 1946, Monbulk have been their most played opponent. The Hawks met the Tigers for the 161st…
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Upwey artist stitches grief into powerful exhibition
Upwey textile artist Natasja van Wyk has spent the last year stitching red thread through fabric – not just as a form of art, but…
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Casey remains in the balance
The seat of Casey remained on a knife’s edge until late in the night and a late shift has seen the seat still in doubt.…