Tag: News
Good advice when trees go bad
By Peter Douglas
Yarra Ranges councillor Fiona McAllister has defended concerns over the shire’s procedures in relation to the identification and removal of dangerous trees.
At...
Action on tree-fall threat
By Peter Douglas
A Selby family is hoping to move forward with their lives and without fear a second tree will crash through their property.
During...
Oh, yes they can!
By Peter Douglas
Belgrave South Baptist Church has donated an incredible 1078 cans of food to help the hundreds of people who are doing it...
Birthday blitz
By Peter Douglas, Wendy Williamson and Derek Schlennstedt
Queen Elizabeth II herself has vindicated what many in the region already know ... the hills communities...
MCN opens new door
By Wendy Williamson
After years in the planning, last Friday 9 June saw the official opening and dedication of Monbulk Care Network’s beautiful new building.
The...
Women to vie for cup
By Effie Caloutas
Yarra Junction and Mount Evelyn will go head to head in the inaugural Women’s Community Bank Cup on 17 June at Yarra...
Not-so-great wall of Olinda
By Peter Douglas
A wire fence erected inside the former Olinda Golf Course grounds is at the centre of a growing dispute between Parks Victoria...
Water for 1000 Steps
La Trobe MP Jason Wood announced on Monday 5 June that the $50,000 plan to install new drinking fountains at the 1000 Steps will...
The bag that comes back
By Peter Douglas
Plastic Bag Free Dandenong Ranges is placing its faith in homemade, re-usable Boomerang Bags to inspire the community to think green.
More than...
Trail will be a boon
By Peter Douglas
Cardinia Shire Council believes the Gembrook extension to the Emerald-Cockatoo multi-purpose trail will be a boon for Emerald, Gembrook and Cockatoo residents.
The...
Survey supports sign push
By Effie Caloutas
Concerned parent Jason Fox says a recent survey shows the urgent need for electronic 40km/h signs to be installed near Kallista Primary...
Battin ‘all good’ after heart scare
By Derek Schlennstedt
Gembrook MP Brad Battin was rushed to hospital earlier this morning, after suffering from what appears to be ‘cardiac issues’.
Mr...
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CFA responds to hazmat fire on Monbulk Road
In the early hours of Monday, October 28, the Kallista-The Patch CFA and Belgrave Fire Brigade were called to a fire involving a spray...
