News
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Dixons Creek farmers support Need for Feed convoy to flood affected regions
Rebuilding after the February floods is still a daily task for New South Wales and Queensland residents who were affected by the devastating natural disaster.…
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Upcoming Dandenong Ranges storm chat
The Hills Creative Alliance has joined forces with Olinda Community House to hold a weekly storytelling event as part of the Dandenong Ranges’ June 2021…
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Traffic devastating for local wildlife
Emerald-Monbulk Wildlife Shelter has been overwhelmed by an influx of injured local wildlife as vehicles storm the Dandenong Ranges during the Easter Holiday period. Carol…
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Liberal Government promises mobile base stations if re-elected
Election promises of funding continue to fly in from the two major parties, with the Liberal Federal government committing to upgrading Belgrave Recreation Reserve and…
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Dandenong Ranges historian Helen Coulson passes away
Historian Helen Coulson, best known in the hills for her book Story of the Dandenongs, passed away at the age of 103 on Good Friday,…
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Dandenong Ranges RSL clubs receive funding
In an early surprise in the lead-up to Anzac Day, RSL clubs throughout the Dandenong Ranges have received funding for projects from the Victorian State…
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Covid restrictions easing “too little, too late” for some businesses
The Victorian State Government has announced an end to most Covid-19 restrictions from 11.59pm Friday 22 April, but one local business owner has said the…
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Operation Compass continues after busy Easter period
Almost 8000 offences were detected in the first five days of Victoria Police’s Operation Compass road safety effort. The statewide road policing operation commenced on…
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Donated children’s books shipped to Lismore
After trialling book donations at Officeworks stores around Victoria — including Ferntree Gully — charity 123Read2Me has shipped their first pallets of children’s books to…
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Air conditioning community offer launch
A new Yarra Valley Community Power Hub partnership promises to keep residents warm this winter at less cost to the hip pocket and the environment.…
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Supporting people living with dementia to participate in the Federal Election
Dementia Australia is calling on people living with dementia, their families, and carers to start the conversation now about voting in the Federal Election on…
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Major parties see drop in first preference support
Two weeks into a six-week campaign before Casey residents vote on May 21, national support for the major parties has slumped to a five-year low…