News
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Amphitheatre works underway in Cockatoo
The Alma Treloar Reserve amphitheatre upgrade project is well underway in Cockatoo, with Cardinia Shire Council hoping to deliver a “fantastic new, accessible” performing arts…
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Police search for missing Cockatoo boy
Police are searching for missing boy Cooper. The 11-year-old was last seen leaving his home in Cockatoo on 16 July. Cooper is Caucasian, 140 centimetres,…
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Locals oppose plans to build large telecommunications tower in Kallista: ‘An eyesore’
Locals are calling for plans to build a 40-metre high “eyesore” in Kallista to be scrapped after a planning permit application for a large telecommunications…
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Firefighters awarded National Service Medal
Dandenong Ranges firefighters have been awarded national service medals for their work during the 2019/2020 bushfires that devastated the east coast of the country. Lyndy…
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Service clubs welcome new year helping the community
Over the past few weeks, local service clubs have come together to welcome in a new service year. The Rotary Club of Boronia are one…
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Child safety on the roads
Parents and carers traveling on Victorian roads are being reminded by the RACV to regularly check the fit, safety rating and rules for their child…
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Mooroolbark garage fire prompts reminder to keep items serviced
Victorian fire services are encouraging residents to clean up their garage and consider installing smoke alarms inside amid a surge in garage fires across the…
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Covid-19 vaccination information regulations expired
WorkSafe is reminding employers that pandemic regulations put in place to assist with the collection, recording, holding and use of COVID-19 vaccination information from specified…
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Brightening up Upwey
The Upwey community is being encouraged to have their say for a proposed project by a local ‘action’ group. The Upwey Community Group (UCG) is…
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The beauty of volunteering
A local community house is bringing an element of beauty to Upper Ferntree Gully and taking ‘giving back to the community’ to another level. As…
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Selby Fire Brigade on the hunt for new recruits
The Selby CFA Fire Brigade is on the hunt for new recruits ahead of the 2023/2024 fire season. Banners, door knocking and an upcoming information…
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Local business owner ditches the booze for a good cause
Being surrounded by booze and a good time sounds like a dream to some people, but for one Yarra Ranges business owner it’s almost a…