Fundraising foray
Locals have formed a Gembrook Pub Working Group to try to bring a pub back to the town.
The group has been established under the...
Creative and innovative school holiday activities
Yarra Ranges Council, Eastern Regional Libraries, Milwarra Primary School, ADRA and Inspiro have teamed up to provide several free, fun-filled activities to keep the...
March to remember peace
World War I veterans held a peace march down Castella Street, Lilydale, to celebrate the Treaty of Versailles officially ending The Great War in...
Spreading safety messages through storytime
Ferntree Gully fire brigade has found a novel way to spread its fire safety message.
On Friday 5 July the brigade ran its eighth Funtime...
Platypus find in Olinda Creek a sign of population recovery
In what is some wholesome and well-needed good news, six male platypus have been found in Olinda Creek.
Melbourne Water and environment group Cesar conducted...
Fretted frivolity with free-spirited Ben Kelly
Free-spirited Silvan musician Ben Kelly is returning for the third time to The Melbourne Guitar Show.
Known for his unique musical stylings, Ben draws inspiration...
Mount Evelyn remapped in true Tolkien style.
“When pen hit paper, Mount Evelyn was the first place it started,” said Brunswick cartographer Adam Mattinson.
This Sunday, Adam Mattinson will launch a...
Don’t let their dogs go hungry
Pets save us as much as we save them.
That’s why this winter the Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service (DRERS) are helping pet owners at...
Belgrave Rotary celebrates 65 years of lending a hand
The Belgrave Rotary Club exists to serve its community and neighbours, and on 21 June celebrated 65 years of service.
The group celebrated its 65th...
Sassafras MasterChef Tati Carlin wins hearts despite shock elimination
Curry connoisseur and peanut cracker aficionado Tati Carlin was eliminated from MasterChef Australia on 1 July, despite the judges heralding her curry as the...
Benny Allen celebrates his country tribe in new radio single
Finding your tribe is often life-changing, and so it was the case for singer-songwriter Benny Allen, resulting in his latest single, Never Knew I...
Pokies bid opposed
Extra pokies at the Monbulk Bowling Club would have a negative impact on the community, according to Yarra Ranges Council.
A council-commissioned report from SGS...
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Tree removal underway to quell pest insect at reservoir
The removal of thousands of pine trees at Cardinia Reservoir is underway to prevent the ongoing spread of a parasitic pest insect.
Giant pine scale...
