News
-
Cat curfew to go ahead
Knox cats will be confined to their own properties from April next year after councillors recently voted to implement the controversial 24-hour curfew. The curfew…
-
Man threatens to bomb police at protest
A man from The Basin has been arrested after threatening to throw petrol bombs at an upcoming protest in Melbourne’s CBD. Boronia police charged the…
-
Mater Christi captain scores scholarship
Mater Christi College’s Emma Gerber has been awarded a life-changing scholarship to Melbourne University. Friday 13 wasn’t so unlucky for the year 12 college captain…
-
Fallen timber to tell a story
A group of Hills locals have joined forces in hopes of turning timber that fell during the June 9 storm into a commemorative community art…
-
MP backs move out of metro
Cries from Cardinia’s railway towns begging to be reclassed from metro to regional have been backed by the local MP. Narracan MP Gary Blackwood said…
-
Recognising Roger’s commitment to RSL
It was a special Vietnam Veterans Day for one former RSL president and veteran, Roger Boness. The Mount Evelyn RSL community announced they would be…
-
Q&A with owner of Upwey’s Enchanted Pines, Cat Sloman
What is something people don’t know about you? I am a fully qualified tradesperson. What was your most memorable moment? Why? The day I received…
-
So much more than a tank of fuel
We’ve all been running on empty lately but despite these challenging times, a few good samaritans are doing their bit to ensure everyone in the…
-
Retro futurism artwork wins prize
For someone who is only in her early 20s, Jess Coldrey has achieved a lot in her artistic career. Her most recent achievement was winning…
-
Telstra “rewards” employees for jab
Telstra last week announced a “reward” for all employees who get the Covid-19 jab. CEO Andy Penn sent an email to staff on 16 August…
-
Afghanistan veteran “disappointed” by Taliban takeover
A decade after returning from Afghanistan, army veteran Chris May said he was left feeling horrified and disappointed as he watched the fall of Kabul…
-
A probe into the mysterious Pine Gap: A review of Peace Crimes by Kieran Finnane
It’s purely coincidental that this reviewer was reading Peace Crimes: Pine Gap, National Security and Dissent by Alice Springs-based journalist Kieran Finnane (2020) when a…
Digital Editions
