Tag: News
Olinda Residents in Thomson Avenue are calling for better road conditions
Residents in Olinda have been frustrated with the deteriorating condition of the road in Thomson Avenue, pushing one of the residents to make several...
Almost 7000 traffic offences during Operation Tribute
Victoria Police have detected 6,857 traffic offences across Victoria over the Anzac Day period as part of Operation Tribute.
The statewide operation saw police highly...
Community house defends ‘grossly exaggerated’ death knell
The Emerald Community House Incorporated (ECH Inc) committee has defended its role as a not-for-profit and independently managed charity business and has vowed to...
Downward spiral for osteopath
Addiction and a complex mental health disorder have ultimately decided the fate of an osteopath in Melbourne’s outer-east suburbs.
An osteopath who self-reported his...
Rotary supports budding sailor’s venture
Emerald Secondary College Year 10 student Myra Incoll received the chance of a lifetime earlier this month - sailing on a fully operational replica...
Man survives big drop at Burkes
On Friday 19 April, a young man was lucky to escape with minor injuries after falling near the popular Burke’s Lookout on the face...
Emerald Rotary supporting sick kids
The Rotary Club of Emerald and District annual Kids Fun Run event has continued to raise money for sick children, with the club recently...
We are here and we remember
A brisk and moody Melbourne morning saw many gathered for the Anzac Day Dawn service at Upwey Belgrave RSL.
Over one thousand people stood...
Gembrook marches for the fallen
Gembrook RSL’s new committee ran a spectacular event for their first Anzac Day service to a large crowd who braved the rain.
Gembrook held both...
Hair hijinks ensue for cancer
A local Ferntree Gully business recently hosted an onsite ‘World’s Greatest Shave’ event, making it their mission to help beat blood cancer by shaving,...
Hyundai issues two electric vehicle recalls due to battery charging fault
Hyundai has recalled 528 Genesis 2022-2024 G80, GV60, GV70 and 3521 Hyundai 2021-2024 IONIQ 5 (NE) and IONIQ 6 (CE) electric cars due to...
Road blockage Monbulk
A number of fallen trees have blocked and closed a road in Monbulk on Friday 26 April.
Yarra Ranges police reported via social media...