Tag: News
Taking pride in fighting for lions
By PETER DOUGLAS
TRADITIONALLY, it’s fair to say the Animal Justice Party is no fan of the Liberal Party.
In fact, before this year’s federal election,...
Supreme Court likely for Wild brothers
By PETER DOUGLAS
A SUPREME Court date is possible for three brothers accused of the rape of a girl, 14, last year in Geelong.
Kevin Andrew...
Fibre-to-premises promise
By PETER DOUGLAS
A LURE of fibre-to-the-premises NBN to numerous towns within the Dandenong Ranges is being dangled in front of voters.
Before the Saturday, 2...
SES fears over dispute
By PETER DOUGLAS
THE ongoing enterprise bargaining dispute between the CFA and United Firefighters Union (UFU) threatens to create complications for local emergency services crews.
According...
Bill’s medal of honour
By CAM LUCADOU-WELLS
DURING Bill Rogers’ ‘retirement’ for the past 20 years, the past president of the Rotary Club of Belgrave has still been going...
Big Sister’s eye on us
By PETER DOUGLAS
IT WAS a whirlwind visit for Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, who initially visited La Trobe to announce funds for CCTV around the...
Trail to inclusiveness
STUDENTS at Billanook Primary School are another step closer to a more inclusive environment, with construction to start soon on a sensory trail, garden,...
Libs will block it
By PETER DOUGLAS
A RE-ELECTED Turnbull Government will block the contentious enterprise agreement that is the focus of a dispute between the United Firefighters Union...
Bumper cheque presentation
A GROUP of local emergency services has been the recipient of cheques totaling $30,000. On Sunday, 5 June, the Oakleigh branch of the Royal...
Simon says in it to win it
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS
LA TROBE Labor Candidate Simon Curtis has refuted claims printed in The Herald Sun on Thursday 16 June that stated the Federal...
Ken aces Archibald entry
By LARA PERKINS
FOR Emerald resident and Monbulk jeweller Ken Hunt, painting has always been a part of his life.
From an early age, he would...
Life-changing act of kindness
By PETER DOUGLAS
THE saying ‘no good deed goes unnoticed’ rings true for one Ferntree Gully local.
After campaigning strongly for others in need, over many...