Opinion
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Preserve our unique region
IS THIS the Yarra Ranges council that took pride in designating a part of our land as being of botanical significance? Is this the council…
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Attitude borders on road rage
I AM sure the good citizens of Emerald wouldn’t indulge in road rage, but they do show the attitude that leads to such occurrences. When…
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Budget is about efficiencies
By MARIA McCARTHY IT’S budget time of the year again, and your Yarra Ranges councillors have been working hard for the past few months to…
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Snippets
Stone wall building for beginners TUESDAY 30 June, 7.30 to 9pm. Thursday 2 July, 7.30 to 9pm. Saturday 4 July, and Sunday 5 July, 8.30…
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Lenscape
WINTER can be a tough time to find the motivation to get out there and experience the wonder of our natural landscapes. As the cold…
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Snippets
Art and craft market Kallista Community House will be hosting a community art and craft market on Saturday 6 June. There will be organic bread,…
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Impatience just disrespectful
IT’S unthinkable that any appointment could be so pressing that one could put another’s life in serious danger. Yet, this is what occurred last week…
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Red Cross help needed
A GROWING number of our neighbours will face a lonely winter this year with as many as 7 per cent, or 1.5 million Australians, this…
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What’s in a name?
SHOULD schizophrenia be renamed to help reduce the stigma that surrounds people with the illness? The suggestion continues to spark debate. There is no question…
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Snippets
Country music show The Upwey Country Music Club is presenting a Walk Up – Open Mic concert, on Sunday 7 June from 1-5pm at the…
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Anzac thankyou
THE president and committee of the Dandenong Ranges RSL sub-branch in Sassafras would like to thank the local community for attending our 2015 Anzac Day…
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Home delivered
I WOULD like to thank the very kind person who found my wallet near the Mount Dandenong shops on Saturday morning and delivered it to…