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Community project hopes to send message

Residents of the Hills are joining forces in hopes of sending a message about lack of mobile coverage on the mountain. A large-scale community survey...

Local Maccas exposure site

An outer eastern McDonalds restaurant has been identified as a Covid-19 exposure site. Bayswater North McDonald’s was added to the DHHS list of exposure...

Blind man’s beloved poodle sold by pet-sitter

A blind Upper Ferntree Gully man has had his beloved dog stolen from him as part of a rouge trade while he rest in...

Over 40 can get the jab

Everyone over the age of 40 is now eligible to be vaccinated against Covid-19. The Commonwealths Covid-19 vaccination program has been expanded to include...

Objectors celebrate, but fight isn’t over yet

A controversial proposal for a multi-storey development in a Ferntree Gully residential street has been knocked back by council. Members of the community against...

Family violence court for Ringwood

Ringwood will soon be home to a specialist family violence court. Announced on Thursday 20 May as part of the 2021-22 state budget, the...

Seats swing into headlines

A controversial seating arrangement in a Sassafras park has found itself swinging in and out of media headlines. The new table, installed at Sassafras Village...

Basketball upgrades bounce along

An exciting upgrade to Kallista Primary School’s basketball area is now in its second stage, with an architect recently appointed to design the new...

Students strike for climate

Homemade signs in hand, Hills school students and supporters gathered in Belgrave on Friday to kick off demonstrations as part of the School Strike...

School at centre of political crossfire

Emerald Secondary College is at the centre of political controversy once again, with the government and opposition failing to see eye-to-eye on funding allocations...

Tosser fined, no ifs or butts

A split second decision has turned into a costly lesson for a Ferntree Gully woman. The woman was recently ordered by Ringwood Magistrates Court to...

Tecoma’s op-shop fashionista

While the rest of the world pulls on a half decent top five minutes before an important Zoom call, one Hills woman continues to...

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Introducing Twilight Trains on Thursdays at Puffing Billy Railway

Puffing Billy Railway is thrilled to unveil a new timetable packed with plenty more adventure, running from 23 December 2024 to 26 June 2025...