News
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Preserving Cloudehill
Future generations will have the chance to step foot into a garden lovers paradise, with Olinda’s Cloudehill Gardens set to be preserved under the careful…
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No certainty for market
Cardinia Shire Council have vowed to work with the Cockatoo Country Market committee to reach a resolution on the future location of the popular monthly…
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Love that sticks
Growing up in Ferny Creek, Zoe Amber Preston has developed a deep love and connection to the lush green hills that surround her. The calm…
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2 Fast, 2 Stupid
Two men out on bail have been charged with a range of offences following a police pursuit across Melbourne’s outer eastern suburbs on Wednesday night.…
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Man in custody after Knox stabbings
A man is in custody after being arrested following two early-morning stabbings at a local shopping centre last weekend. It is alleged the 21-year-old approached…
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Plans for Montrose finalised
Montrose may be a quaint village, but the community spirit gives it a huge heart. After a solid three years of gathering community opinions and…
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Scouts in the scrub
More than 3,000 cubs from scouting groups all across Victoria called Gembrook home last week, spending an action-packed week in local scrubland. Gembrook’s Gilwell Park…
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Teens stop traffic
A recent youth art project that saw teenagers take to the streets of the Hills to break misconceptions about young adults was so successful it…
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One with the community
Cockatoo Community House is open to everyone for nearly every activity and workshop under the sun. Volunteers and staff are also there to help link…
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The making of Lilydale’s memorial
On May 19 1922, the Lilydale war memorial was officially unveiled by the Governor of Victoria, His Excellency the Earl of Stradbroke, in front of…
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Party postponed
The 20th anniversary of the Mt Evelyn Street Party has been postponed, with committee members deciding to err on the side of caution with Covid-19.…
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Thermal imaging to survey deer
While talk of feral deer is a common topic in the Hills, questions around just how big of an issue feral deer are have remained…