Milestones for our RSLs
The Mount Evelyn and Lilydale RSL sub-branches are celebrating notable milestones.
The Lilydale sub-branch formed 100 years ago at a meeting in the Reading Room...
Burglar bogged
An alleged thief got bogged during his attempted escape following a Monbulk burglary.
Police arrested the Melton man, 36, on Mt Dandenong Tourist Road on...
Donations for drought relief
From October to December the Dandenong Ranges Community Bank Group ran an appeal collecting toiletries for dought affected families.
The public were asked to...
Honk for humanity
The eclectic village of Belgrave is known for its unique cafes, music venues, a wizard, and of course Puffing Billy.
Though, over the last year...
Australia Day done differently
Belgrave will host an afternoon of dance, music, discussion and celebration under the trees at Borthwick Park on 26 January.
For the 12th straight year,...
Thanks for the opportunity
In the lead up to the 2018 Victorian election I spoke to a lot of people across the electorate of Monbulk about why I...
Charges over FTG blaze
Detectives arrested and charged a man following a house fire in Ferntree Gully on Friday 18 January.
Police said the fire broke out in the...
Fire engulfs Ferntree Gully home
Emergency services responded to a house fire this morning in Ferntree Gully that is being treated as suspicious.
The fire which fully engulfed the house...
Cinema under the stars
If you are looking for a free family fun afternoon or night out, then check out the extravaganza on offer at the Lilydale Library...
On the cutting edge
Mathieu Dechamps knifemaker’s shop, tucked away in Mount Dandenong, appears fairly non-descript from the outside.
However, taking a step inside and you’ll find its...
Bin that butt
A Yarra Ranges firefighter says a flicked cigarette butt could spark a catastrophic blaze.
Montrose CFA PR co-ordinator Eddie Tichelaar said the region was “so...
Planned power outage in Wandin attracts criticism
Ausnet has defended its decision to go ahead with a planned outage in the Yarra Ranges despite a state wide total fire ban being...
Latest
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...
