Tag: News
Sirens to give first alert
THE Dandenong Ranges will be among the first to have emergency sirens in place to warn residents about potentially life-threatening incidents and nearby dangers.
Twenty...
Root of tree problem
AN OLINDA resident has slammed Yarra Ranges Council for not taking down a “problem” tree two years ago that last week fell across the...
Tassie fire fight
A GROUP of hills firefighters recently returned after lending a helping hand to those battling the bushfires in Tasmania.
Six firefighters from Belgrave South, Emerald,...
Month old fire reignites
FIREFIGHTERS fought one of the hills’ first major fires on a total fire ban day last week, attending a re-ignited out of control burn-off...
Awards are action for environment
TWO local schools have been rewarded for their environmental efforts in a series of awards by Yarra Ranges Council.
The Patch School, Belgrave Heights Christian...
Jewell in Mail’s eye
LOCAL identity David Jewell is a strong advocate for all things Tecoma and the hills, and he led the charge against one of the...
Hopes in ashes
AS the dust and ash settle from a devastating fire that destroyed Olinda restaurant Snooty Fox, its owners are now looking ahead to a...
Couple unite at Federation
IT’S a few weeks early, but Monbulk lovebirds Emma Mullinder and Robby Comfort will have an extra reason to celebrate this Christmas after the...
Anything for a good Clause
UPPER Ferntree Gully’s Bernadette Dimitrov, Australia’s first official Mrs Claus, wishes the Yarra and Dandenong Ranges a merry Christmas.
Mrs Dimitrov has received a degree...
Kids prove dab hands
MT Dandenong Primary School held its annual arts show recently, displaying a year’s worth of students’ work for their parents and friends.
The students did...
Tree time for teaching
STUDENTS from Kallista Primary School had a new outlook on education last week as they learnt about all things in the Dandenong Ranges new...
Teachers’ last stand
MENZIES Creek Primary School will be having a bitter-sweet end to their school year, bidding farewell to two team members and 37 total years...