Tag: News
Health check-up
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
EMERALD’S doctor shortage has driven a local GP to submit a request for legislative review. Emerald Medical Centre’s (EMC) Dr George Somers...
Sky high praise for firefighters
FIREFIGHTERS across the hills were celebrated for their hard work and treated to a lavish night at Mount Dandenong’s Skyhigh earlier this month.
The restaurant...
Cow shows how for health
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
THE dairy farming industry may be set to receive new junior recruits after Belgrave South Primary School took part in the fun,...
Helping hand
By JODIE SYMONDS
A FERNTREE GULLY couple is holding a fund-raiser following a workplace injury that left Rhys Knight unable to work.
With no guarantee that...
Homecoming culture shock
By REBECCA BILLS
IT’S every young girl's dream to be a Disney heroine.
And for Mount Evelyn resident Stephanie Wagner this is her reality.
After graduating...
Crossings set to close
By JESSE GRAHAM
UNDER-USED school crossings face the chop under a Yarra Ranges Council review announced last week.
However councillors said at their 22 July meeting...
Veterans can now march proud
By ANEEKA SIMONIS
THE acting president of a local Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia (VVAA) branch will stride proudly alongside other ex-servicemen and women in...
Cooking with passion
By REBECCA BILLS
THEY are passionate about cooking up a storm and creating job opportunities for every member in the community.
And the Mount Evelyn locals...
Four push for the front
YVMDFNL Wrap 26 July
What another week of football and netball in the Yarra Valley Mountain District Community Bank Football Netball League.
Division 1 has...
Trail reveals Irish roots, begorrah!
By RUSSELL BENNETT
MANY Emerald residents are likely unaware that their town is named after the Irishmen who came to the area from the Emerald...
A win-win deal
By JESSE GRAHAM
New bike trail to resolve cyclists and environment group dispute
CYCLISTS and an environmental group struck a deal last week to build a...
Wallowing in the mud
IT WAS a busy day at Monbulk football ground, with six games worked out in muddy conditions. The Under 9s kicked off the day...
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Premier Jacinta Allan, small business minister Natalie Suleyman and Monbulk MP...
It’s been a wild week of wind events.
At the time of writing this on Thursday 29 August over 200 calls for assistance have...
