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The State Government’s Level Crossing Removal Project is asking for community feedback on recently released concept designs for the Lilydale and Mooroolbark crossing removals. The…

Silvan’s Tesselaar Tulip Festival continues to make huge strides in the tourism industry. The iconic event was recognised as the state’s top major festival after…

Mount Evelyn’s Discovery Church is gearing up for its annual community carols event. The theme for this year is ‘every heart’ and senior pastors Matt…

The Yarra Ranges Council could be the first municipality in the country to formally acknowledge the value of history, according to the Yarra Ranges Heritage…

Firefighters from Pakenham Upper, Gembrook and Hoddles Creek Fire Brigades learned some valuable lessons on 28 November, ahead of the upcoming Fire Danger Period. About…

The outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne are known for beautiful rolling hills, lush bushland and thriving agriculture. But a combination of these features has seen…

They may not be “masterchefs” but local primary school students sure knew how to cook up a storm at Silvan Primary School on 28 November.…

More than 50 years after fighting in the plantations of South Vietnam three Australian veterans and one Vietnamese veteran marked their reconciliation with a hug…

Sleepers taken Last month a couple unknown offenders attended a location in Clematis and stole multiple wooden sleepers. Police believe the males pictured below can…

Following on from their sold-out ‘Yin & Yang’ Australian and New Zealand tour, Sydney-based party starters Bootleg Rascal have announced a 15-date national tour that…

Key and padlock recycling The Emerald padlock and key recycling initiative will continue until December 22. Money raised from key recycling will go to Friends…

 Frozen 2 Starring Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell Rated PG A family-friendly but refreshingly mature fantasy adventure, Frozen 2 is an outstanding sequel to the…