News
-
Young drivers told to wise up
@Normal:Paramedic Jason Callanan wants young people to learn about road trauma. 77969 Picture: Donna Oates By Emma SunA SILVAN paramedic is fighting to reduce road…
-
Wrong number- Gembrook Township Committee’s David Nickell, front, is fed up with his town’s lack of mobile phone coverage. John Cascone, Melissa Steele, and Craig and Makayla Moore, back, have all joi
By Russell BennettDOZENS of Gembrook families fear their town’s patchy mobile phone coverage will cost lives in emergency situations. Two of the most travelled roads…
-
So sustainable
Mount Evelyn Primary School teacher Trish Rathmell with ELFs Finn Smith, Brie-Anna Fisher, Erin Draper, Tayeishya Mommers, Rickeylee Brown, Jae MacDonald, Emily Haitas, Hayley Cardamone,…
-
Close shave to lend support – Josh Schimmelpfennig will farewell his hair to support leukaemia patients. 78051 Picture: Casey Neill
By Casey NeillTHREE brave Monbulk residents are shaving their locks to raise cash for the Leukaemia Foundation. Felicity Hostettler will shed her long, curly locks…
-
Maccas’ plans set for court
TECOMA’S fight against McDonald’s will have its first day in court this month. The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) will hold a practice hearing…
-
Cross continents
SEE Autumn in its full glory in the Yarra Valley and the Dandenong Ranges through Australia’s Open Garden scheme. A number of gardens maintained by…
-
Dragged away- Val Butler and her husband Michael want their cat Oliver back after he was taken away by two dogs. 78309
By Emma SunA COCKATOO resident has made a heartfelt plea for the return of her beloved cat Oliver. Val Butler said her 16-year-old arthritis-ridden pet…
-
Bank on success
DANDENONG Ranges Community Bank Group aims to be the way of the future by distributing profits back into the community and servicing everyday and business…
-
Shed load of shaving
By Emma SunYOUTH Enterprise Shed volunteer Logan Reidy will be doing a shave of a different sort for the World’s Greatest Shave. The 25-year-old placement…
-
Woolies super hoax
By Casey Neill A MYSTERY sign on Kallista’s former service station site has locals talking about a new lease on life for the land, which…
-
Rotary turns
By Emma SunA STUDENT at Mount Evelyn Special Developmental School now has a new way to get around the place – on his new set…
-
Driver boost
THE L2P learner driver mentor program has received a $10.5 million boost from the government. Roads Minister Terry Mulder said it was important to provide…