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Isla remains missing

Police continue to appeal for public assistance to help locate the missing woman Isla. The 19-year-old was last seen in Brunswick on 4 October. A number...

The Emerald Awards Night is back

The Emerald Village Association Inc. is hosting its annual event of the 2024 Emerald Citizen of the Year Awards Night on the Wednesday 23...

CFA to get boost from local market

Another vital and appreciated donation will be given in the spirit of community to the local CFA in the Upper Ferntree Gully area at...

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Summer athletics season open

Morrison Reserve in Mt Evelyn was buzzing with over 250 excited little athletics athletes keen to start the 2024-25 season. What a wonderful morning...

Tigers start new season by stunning Bombers, Lady Tigers run circles around Cheltenham

The Upwey Ferntree Gully Tigers kicked off their 2024/25 season by pulling off a stunning, come-from-behind 5-3 over the Essendon Bombers at Boeing Reserve...

Outer East Football Netball Premier Division awards

Outer East Football Netball handed out its league awards for Premier Division Football and Netball as well as the Under 19s competition earlier in...

Narre Warren exit on top

Football Narre Warren will join the Southern League next year but had a few matters to sort out first with Grand Final appearances in the...

Tense finish to cross country season

The final round of XCR24 was held on Saturday morning at the Tan Track in Melbourne. The cold, wet conditions did not dampen the...

Hawks storm into Grand Final

Monbulk's sole remaining side chasing premiership glory are the Under 15s netballers. After accounting for Berwick last week, the Hawks came up against the...

Belief leads to first ever exhibition

In a first for many of the Mount Evelyn Art Collective’s group members, an exciting step in their artistic adventure has led to an...

Leap into literacy at Your Library

Lizzie James is the Regional Literacy Officer at Your Library (formerly Eastern Regional Libraries). Here is her introduction to the “Leap into Literacy” program...

From hobby to exhibition

A local has added one more title ‘artist’ in his job list. Yarra Ranges deputy mayor David Eastham, who has spent his whole life in...

Joyful day on Puffing Billy

A party of 900 children, parents, teachers and carers hopped aboard Puffing Billy for the annual Variety Day on Tuesday 20 August. With the...

Books, a small escape for our Mayor

What's We Come With This Place about? We Come With This Place by Debra Dank is what she describes as "a strange kind of letter,...

Entertaining is best

What's one of your favourite books? Aster's Good, Right Things by Kate Gordon. I am actually re-reading it. It's entertaining and powerful! - Roza Too...

A feast of flowers

All are welcome to the Flower Festival being held at the Ferny Creek Horticultural Society on the 26 and 27 October. Why not bring your...

Beacon of compassion

In a world that often moves too fast, Harmony Homecare stands as a beacon of compassion, offering a helping hand to those who need...

Volunteering is rewarding and fulfilling

Volunteering as a senior can be incredibly rewarding and fulfilling. There are many opportunities available where your skills, experience, and wisdom can make a...

Hitting the mark at Paintball Skirmish

Looking for something fun and exciting to do during the school holidays? Paintball Games has got you covered! With courses located in Coldstream, Cockatoo,...

Uncork the best of boutique Yarra Valley wineries

Shedfest is returning, bigger and better than ever! Mark your calendars for Saturday and Sunday, October 12 and 13, and head to the beautiful...

One stop hardware shop

For nearly two decades, Silvan Timber has been providing the local community with a range of not only high quality products but Australian made....

Israeli-Palestinian conflict

To sin by silence, when we should protest, Makes cowards out of men. The human race Has climbed on protest. Had no voice been raised Against injustice,...

A portrait of WW2 Italy

Echoes of War, by Australian author Tania Blanchard, is set in Calabria in Southern Italy, at the “toe” of the country's boot-shaped peninsula. The...

Musical Joker a Surprising Success

Joker: Folie A Deux Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga and Brendan Gleeson Rated M 4/5 In Joker: Folie A Deux, Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix), aka Joker, awaits trial...

CARTOON: One hour late

Have you adjusted your clock? Daylight Saving Time has started since Sunday 6 October.

Local talent shines in challenging production

1812 Theatre The Larmie Project The Bakery @1812 Theatre was the venue for The Laramie Project. A story of real life. In 1998 a gay man, Matthew...

Poet Laureate

In 2025 Australia will join the US, New Zealand, UK, Canada, Jamaica, Nigeria and appoint an official Poet Laureate. Other countries such as Russia...

Belinda Grooby in the running for Yarra Ranges’ Chandler Ward

The final candidate for Yarra Ranges Council’s Chandler Ward is Monbulk resident Belinda Grooby. Ms Grooby has lived in the ward for over 14 years...

Celebrating Venetia Barnard – nearly a century of impact in Kallista

A beloved Kallista member Venetia Barnard died a week before her 90th birthday, her community and loved ones are getting together to celebrate the...

Monbulk is now amongst Heart Safe communities

This Restart a Heart Day, Ambulance Victoria (AV) and the Heart Foundation are celebrating the Metropolitan region’s graduating Heart Safe Communities and unveiling the...

Police station garden begins to bloom

The Australian Rhododendron Society has been honoured by local police after a plaque was recently installed at the Olinda Police Station to thank the...

Two telco towers approved for urban fringe

As the battle for better telecommunications in the Yarra Ranges continues to mosey along, the guarantee of two new mobile coverage towers in Lilydale...

Voting closes soon for Cardinia Shire Council election

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is reminding voters in Cardinia Shire Council that they have until 6pm on Friday 25 October to vote in...

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Isla remains missing

Police continue to appeal for public assistance to help locate the missing woman Isla. The 19-year-old was last seen in Brunswick on 4 October. A number...

Kettle Recall