News
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Respect shown in rival Safe Schools rallies
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS TWO groups of demonstrators took to the streets on Belgrave last week to voice their opinions on the Safe Schools Program. The…
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Gold’s the goal for Rio-ready rower
By PETER DOUGLAS A GOLD medal dream at this year’s Rio Paralympics is another step closer for Macclesfield super mum Amanda Reynolds. After she “smashed”…
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Hands-on health
TECOMA Primary School students recently received a unique insight into the Angliss Hospital. Grades 1 and 2 students visited the hospital on Friday 18 March…
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$20m for new Angliss
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS DEPUTY Premier and parliamentary member for Monbulk James Merlino attended the Angliss Hospital on Monday 21 March to unveil the plans for…
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Chipping in for health hub
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS STATE and federal MPs joined members of Yarra Ranges Shire Council for the official turning of the sod ceremony for the new…
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Soaring to great heights
By PETER DOUGLAS MOUNT Lilydale Mercy College and Lilydale Primary School students were treated to a good old-fashioned fly-over on Thursday, 17 March. A former…
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Hills inspires children’s book
By PETER DOUGLAS HILLS-based author Pauline Hosking’s children’s novel ‘Cinnamon Stevens – Crime Buster’ will be launched locally next month. The launch will take place…
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Pilot killed in crash
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS LIGHT aircraft pilot from Mount Evelyn, Ian Cook, has been confirmed as deceased after his plane crashed at the Yarrawonga Airport on…
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MP’s road safety pledge
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS FEDERAL MP Jason Wood has made a commitment to make the Mount Dandenong Tourist Road safer for cyclists, pedestrians and motorists. Mr…
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Silver screen dream
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS TWELVE-year-old Samadhi Schoell from Kallista has finished production on his first film as director and will premiere his film to the public…
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Melting pot culture celebrated
By KATH GANNAWAY THE spectacular success of the inaugural Benvenuti Festival, held at Seville on Sunday, makes a repeat performance almost unavoidable. The diverse cultural…
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Decades-old platypus released
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS THE oldest platypus in the wild has been uncovered by Melbourne Water and ecological research organisation cesar in the waters around Birdsland…