Works underway on new $2.5m pavilion
It’s exciting times for Gembrook Cockatoo Football Netball Club, with works underway on the new $2.5 million Gembrook Recreation Reserve pavilion.
The mammoth project...
Community grant applications now open
Applications have opened for Casey Cardinia Foundation’s annual Community Grants Program.
Grants of up to $10,000 will be considered in this round of grants, however...
Teddy bears light up the town
An Upper Ferntree Gully woman has been spreading joy throughout her community, by planting teddy bears for children to hunt in a nearby park.
Tilly...
Gembrook crash fatal
A man has died following a fatal crash in Gembrook on Wednesday 27 May.
Police investigators believe the man was travelling along Bessie Creek Road...
More time to get pools registered
The deadline for mandatory registration of privately-owned pools and spas has been extended by five months due to the impacts of coronavirus.
Owners now have...
Normality returns to supermarkets
The end to altered supermarket shopping conditions due to Covid-19 is in sight, with Coles announcing the end to product restrictions this week.
From tomorrow...
School funds don’t sit well with Battin
Last week’s $1.18 billion education infrastructure announcement is proven as more spin by the State Government, according to Gembrook MP Brad Battin.
Mr Battin said...
Small gestures go a long way during isolation
Emerald Rotary has been working to “lift the spirits” of elderly residents during this period of isolation, by providing gifts.
The rotary club recently organised...
Providing hope in the hills
Elisabeth Douma has volunteered her mornings every Friday for the past seven years at Hope in the hills Christian Church.
The church, based in Tecoma,...
Recognising local volunteer firefighters
Ferntree Gully firefighter Byron Rutgers was one of almost 55,000 CFA volunteers celebrated throughout last week’s National Volunteer Week.
Mr Rutgers has been a member...
Peter’s biggest challenge becomes his greatest strength
Before beginning as a volunteer at the Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service (DRERS), Peter Pieklo struggled with socialising.
After Peter was diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum...
Cockatoo to Canberra for a cure
Emma Mickle was hiking in New Zealand in January when a large tree branch fell on top of her, breaking 20 of her bones.
The...
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Councils sound alarm on expiring funding program
With the Victorian budget set to be released on Tuesday 20 May, Outer Melbourne Councils (OMC) is highlighting a critical funding program that needs...
