Tag: News
Magpies swoop in
WITH the arrival of the high season for swooping magpie attacks, the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) is warning people to take precautions around places...
TAFE cash guaranteed
BOX Hill Institute’s Lilydale Lakeside Campus will have access to guaranteed funding to secure its students’ future, according to Monbulk MP, James Merlino.
When announcing...
Saddle up, BMXers!
By Alana Mitchelson
COCKATOO youth will soon have access to a BMX track, after years of community lobbying efforts and a growing demand for child-friendly...
Family ‘had fled’
By Peter Douglas
VICTORIAN police are continuing their search for missing Silvan man Mark Tromp, 53, who is believed to be located in the Wangaratta...
Car of missing couple found
By Peter Douglas
THE family of missing Silvan couple Mark and Jacoba (Coby) Tromp hold grave concerns for the couple’s welfare, as police continue investigations...
Burrinja calls for the faces of Upwey
BURRINJA Cultural Centre is calling on creative-types of all ages and abilities to enter into this year’s ‘Upwey Archies’.
In partnership with the Upwey Township...
An appetite for more
FOOD is Free Tecoma (FIFT) recently celebrated receiving 1000 ‘likes’ on Facebook.
Supporters created a mural of dry and fresh goods to mark this milestone.
The...
A sporty gender gesture
SPORTING clubs in Monbulk are being urged to apply for a VicHealth funding grant, which will help open more doors for females to play...
Close to home
By Peter Douglas
MONBULK residents, agricultural businesses and traders will no longer have to travel as far as 10 kilometres to fill up their vehicles...
Major upgrades for Upwey school
UPWEY High School students are one step closer to having use of fantastic new facilities, with the appointment of an architect to start work...
Have your say on conservation
THE future management of the Yellingbo Conservation Area will be discussed at two community drop-in sessions next month.
The area includes land that is licensed...
Caring for our environment
VOLUNTEER landcare group Bushcare is holding Major Day Out events throughout next month in the Dandenong Ranges to restore remnant bushland.
The Major Day Out...
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A wish come true
Tom, a local 14-year-old boy, has been granted his wish of becoming a Jedi.
Having undergone a liver transplant, Tom’s wish for a ‘Star...
