News
-
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 everyone…
-
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 the…
-
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 news…
-
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 facilities.…
-
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 4…
-
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 for…
-
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 stun…
-
Listening for the lyrebird song
The Sherbrooke Lyrebird Survey Group are looking forward to stepping foot back into the forest to check on the local lyrebird population. Members of the…
-
Hills house prices soar
The shift towards work from home arrangements has been linked to skyrocketing property prices in across the Yarra Ranges recently. House prices in the Hills…
-
South-eastern syndicate unveiled
A Mount Evelyn man will face court charged with a string of drug offences following the unveiling of a south-eastern crime syndicate. The 36-year-old man…
Digital Editions
