News
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Men’s Hub launches in Boronia
A safe and judgment-free space for men has been launched in Boronia this week, giving the local community the chance to access free and regular…
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Community concerns arise regarding proposed Montrose Quarry expansion
Montrose residents are expressing concern about the potential expansion proposed by Boral Resources (Boral) at the Montrose quarry. The site, located in a mixed industrial…
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‘Historic’ native title claim lodged by Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people
Most of Melbourne and the surrounding regions would be designated as native title under a claim filed by the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people in the Federal…
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Trek’s Professional Open Day in pictures
A non-profit organisation, Trek based in Olinda hosted its annual Professional Open Day on Thursday, 6 November, to give local educators the opportunity to see…
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Olinda’s Trek hosts annual open day
An Olinda-based non-profit organisation, Trek, held its annual Professional Open Day on Thursday, 6 November. The NDIS-registered organisation’s mission is to transform lives through its…
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VCAT approves Ferntree Gully rooming house
The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has overruled Knox City Council’s decision and approved a revised planning permit for a proposed rooming house at…
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Community invited to Selby CFA open day
Selby Fire Brigade is having its annual open day on Saturday, 15 November, from 9am to 3pm at the station, and the whole community is…
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Tank goodness for art
Kallista Primary School has launched a new project to paint the large water tank at the front of the school with an Indigenous theme, to…
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Arnold Dix honoured as Victorian Finalist for Australian of the Year
Monbulk lawyer, engineer, scientist, and author, Professor Arnold Dix, was named a Victorian Finalist for the 2026 Australian of the Year Awards at a ceremony…
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Harmful ‘forever chemicals’ found in our much-loved marsupials
A new study has found that long-lasting and potentially harmful chemicals might be harming some of our much-loved marsupials. University of Melbourne researchers in the…
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Healthcare bodies to merge pending minister approval
The boards of Alexandra District Health and Eastern Health are working together to explore how they can strengthen healthcare for their communities and connect care…
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Local vigneron Peter Preuss surveys agribusiness on kangaroo control
Woori Yallock resident and vigneron Peter Preuss is continuing to take on kangaroo control concerns, recently conducting a survey to try and find out whether…












