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Outstanding service award for CFA member

CFA is at the heart of John Schauble’s commitment to community service. This week the long and varied contribution of the Sassafras-Ferny Creek Fire Brigade...

Illegal tree nets take deadly toll

Illegal fruit-tree nets are taking a rising, deadly toll on grey-headed flying foxes, such as the colony in Doveton’s wetlands. After a disturbing spate of...

Councils, individuals eligible to apply for disaster assistance

Storm-impacted communities like the Yarra Ranges and Cardinia will be able to access disaster assistance after a joint announcement from the Australian and Victorian...

Overcoming adversity: AJ Jennings’ inspiring journey to Paralympic Archery

Macclesfield shooting-star Amanda Jane (AJ) Jennings has reached Paris to mark her debut as a paralympic archer. The Green and Gold athletes left Australia on...

Sun shines for penultimate round of Cross Country

The Australian Cross Country Champs were held on the grassy surrounds at Symmonds Plains motor racing circuit, 20 minutes north of Launceston, Tasmania. It...

Emerald shines in victory over Berwick Springs

FOOTBALL PREMIER DIVISION (round 18) Seniors: Officer 11.12.78 def Monbulk 9.5.59; Narre Warren 17.9.111 def Mt. Evelyn 6.6.42; Wandin 18.14.122 def Olinda-Ferny Creek 10.10.70; Upwey-Tecoma 19.14.128...

‘Natural leader’ Johnson to coach Emerald

The familiar face of David Johnson will advance his coaching career from assistant to senior coach at Emerald in 2025, having agreed to replace...

Pakenham in the hot seat ahead of Outer East premier’s fascinating final week

The combination of an insecure ladder and a shotgun start on Saturday afternoon will make for a thrilling conclusion to the home and away...

Hamish helps Magpies work their magic

Erik Weisz became an iconic figure in the United States and across the world for his ability to escape from extrication and perform mind-blowing...

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...

The many learnings that come from books

What is your favourite series of books, and why? My favourite series currently, would be Avatar the Last Airbender graphic novel series. This is a continuation...

Immerse provided ‘rare’ opportunities for artists

Consisting of over 40 diverse offerings across Knox, the Knox city Council’s Immerse program has just wrapped up having funded many artists and creators. With...

Where pain meets healing

A month has passed since Olinda-based artist Emma Jennings launched her exhibition Stories of Giants at the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum in Lilydale. Recounting...

An ‘Open Door’ to the Community Care Op Shop and Laneway Nursery

Open Door Community Care runs the fabulous not-for-profit Op Shop and Laneway Nursery that operates out of 61-63 Main Street. Monbulk. Working in partnership...

Behind the walls of Victoria’s prisons – what life is really like for the people who work there

Ever wondered what it’s like to work in prison? Most people have a very particular idea – high walls, long and dark corridors and...

Taste the Valley

Your favourite winter wine festival is back on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 June to bring you all handcrafted wine, delicious bites & live...

Have fun with Emerald Community House

Emerald Community House (ECH) puts meaning into being 'the place where connections are made and opportunities realised.' ECH has been investing in community resilience...

Kallista Village celebrates first birthday

A year ago a new township group was formed, Kallista Village Inc, to be a voice for those who live, work and play in...

Have fun with Emerald Community House

Emerald Community House (ECH) puts meaning into being 'the place where connections are made and opportunities realised.' ECH has been investing in community resilience...

Premier Jacinta Allan, small business minister Natalie Suleyman and Monbulk MP Daniela de Martino worked together

It’s been a wild week of wind events. At the time of writing this on Thursday 29 August over 200 calls for assistance have...

Four plays coming in September

Eltham Little Theatre Veronica’s Room A middle-aged Irish couple bring a young couple to the suburban Boston home where the Mackeys are caretakers. The young couple...

CARTOON: Strong Winds swept across the Outer East

Strong winds once again swept across the Outer East, causing lots of fallen trees and power outages.

Brandon Lee Is spinning in his grave

The Crow Starring Bill Skarsgard, FKA Twigs and Danny Huston MA15+ 3/5 Directed by Rupert Sanders, The Crow is a tepid and unnecessary reboot. After he and his girlfriend...

A thoughtful and witty novel

The Unusual Abduction of Avery Conifer, by Australian author Ilsa Evans, is an entertaining and emotive read. The story focuses on Avery, a four-year-old...

Identity matters

Tell No One, by Brendan Watkins, is described to have achieved something that few memoirs can, “laying bare a disturbing history with compassion and...

Garmin watch found in Boronia

An electronic watch was found at the local netball club in Boronia in late August. This Garmin watch was handed into Boronia Police on...

Blue coloured kids bike handed into Boronia police

Updates from Boronia Police Station via social media are appealing to the public to help find the owner of a kids bike. On September...

Plan for Victoria misses the target

Knox City Council has called for more transparent decision making on planning decisions that impact local communities in its submission to the Victorian Government’s...

Bright future ahead for Ferntree Gully Firefighter

Initially starting as “I’ll give it a go”, volunteering with Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade is now a key part of Jasmin Chia’s life. After moving...

Police warning for young people to stay safe online

This National Child Protection Week, Victoria Police is urging young people to be considerate about sharing intimate images of themselves online and to make...

Replacement buses on Belgrave line after tree damages overhead wires

Buses are replacing trains on the Belgrave Line between Bayswater and Belgrave, due to a fallen tree damaging overhead wires near Tecoma. Trains will continue...

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Outstanding service award for CFA member

CFA is at the heart of John Schauble’s commitment to community service. This week the long and varied contribution of the Sassafras-Ferny Creek Fire Brigade...