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Lotto win ‘a beautiful thing’

 A Mount Dandenong man received the perfect antidote to a “bit of a rough time” – a $200,000 lotto win. He won first prize in...

Protect pets from Christmas treats

 Whether it’s food, drink or spending, most people overindulge at Christmas time – and so can pets. Animal Aid CEO Mark Menze said we might...

Morning drink-driver

 Lilydale police were astonished when a man allegedly blew more than four times the legal alcohol limit in Mooroolbark before many had even had...

Back and bigger than ever!

The annual Monbulk Car Show is here again, bigger and better than ever before! It will take place on Sunday 25 November in Main Street,...

Cockatoo’s hamper helpers

Each year, St Luke's Anglican Church in Cockatoo makes hampers for people who struggle at Christmas. Cockatoo Rural Fire Brigade captain Chris White spoke to...

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a Skywhale.

We often look to the sky and wonder about our place in the world, and this is especially true when we see a whale...

The magic is gone

The magic has seemingly gone from Wright forest in Cockatoo, after the disappearance of a fairy garden. Over a period of months, residents visiting...

Your Favs from Growing Pains

Rounding out Growing Pains initiative’s incredible exhibition program, Your Favs brings together some of the public’s favourite artists from exhibitions across the year. Self-described as...

Garden growing ties

A Mount Evelyn garden has brought together teens from Ranges TEC and adults with disabilities. Melba Support Services’ Kerry Kift said the community garden concept...

A magical mosaic

The Selby Community House unveiled its colossal six-month mosaic project on Saturday 17 November. The 11 metre long mosaic reflects the local environment and the...

From B to M

Upwey high School was rocking on 16 November when Tiwi Island band, Bathurst to Melville (B2M) paid a visit. But the visit was about more...

Four decades down

 Birmingham Primary is celebrating 40 years and inviting past staff and students to join in. The Mount Evelyn school is welcoming visitors to stop by...

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Vets ‘dine in’

Formal settings, fabulous food and a chance to connect over some long-standing military dining table traditions saw local RSL members attend an annual formal...

Pastels in Focus

Sassafras Remembers