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Help with housing

A new social and affordable housing group is coming to Cardinia and looking for members. Applications are open to the community. The group will help to...

Pet sale shake-up

 Pet owners and businesses looking to advertise a dog, cat, puppy or kitten for sale or giveaway in Victoria will soon have to register...

No MP change here

 The status quo stands in the Yarra Ranges following the Saturday 18 May Federal Election. Liberal Casey MP Tony Smith was returned with just over...

Pokies proposal

 The Monbulk community can have its say on a proposal for more pokies at the Monbulk Bowling Club. At its Tuesday 14 May meeting, Yarra...

The round-up

Slow down this winter Mount Evelyn police are urging drivers to adjust their driving for the winter weather ahead. Sergeant Craig Keithley said drivers needed to...

Ride for life

“Most people want to help other people but don’t know where to start.” So Upwey and Ferntree Gully-based Foothills Community Care is making it easy,...

Uke beauty!

The sweet sounds of ukuleles descended on Emerald for this year’s Hills Ukulele Festival. The event ran at Emerald Primary School on Saturday 18 and...

Wally’s change for the better

Wally Tew Reserve in Ferntree Gully is home to Knox’s first Changing Places toilet facility, purpose-built to support people with severe and profound disabilities. Changing...

Orange you grateful for the SES?

 Wear orange, take a selfie and post with the hashtag ‘thankyouses’. These few simple steps mean the world to SES volunteers like the Emerald unit’s...

Applause for volunteers

This year’s National Volunteer Week theme is ‘making a world of difference’ - something that Fernlea says its volunteers absolutely do. The week this year...

Making new music

 Ranges Young Strings is rehearsing a brand new music piece written just for them. The Dandenong Ranges Music Council (DRMC) ensemble for young string players...

Planned burns this weekend

 There are several planned burns scheduled in the Yarra Ranges on Friday 17, Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 May. Weather permitting, Forest Fire Management Victoria...

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Best films of 2024 list

The fact that I couldn't compile a full top ten of bad movies last week already shows what a good year 2024 was for...

Summer fruit