News
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‘Hello’ to healthier drinking habits
By Wendy Williamson Help is at hand for Hills residents wanting to change their drinking habits, according to one local woman. Eastern Melbourne Primary Health…
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Has Labor ‘run out of steam’?
By Peter Douglas A proposed $9 million discovery centre at Emerald Lake hangs in the balance, after expected funding from the State Government failed to…
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Legal aid in the hills
By Peter Douglas Hills residents now have increased access to free legal assistance. The Dandenong Ranges arm of the Eastern Community Legal Centre (ECLC), located…
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Missing in forest
By Peter Douglas Public assistance is being sought to locate missing Emerald man Nathan Dompietro. Nathan, 26, was last seen in the Bunyip State Forest…
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Taste of success
By Peter Douglas A back-to-basics approach to food preparation has helped one Upwey family to breathe easy again. After enduring months of worry over the…
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Superstar ‘losers’
By Peter Douglas Hills locals Adie Bergen and Leon Gailitis have been impressing friends and family with their incredible weight-loss story, while being announced the…
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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.…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…