Upwey writer’s debut novel Someone Else’s Child
When freelance writer Kylie Orr was approached online by a literary agent, she had no idea how to write a novel.
“A commissioning editor who...
Australian Rhododendron Society keeps Olinda’s gardens in perfect shape
The Australian Rhododendron Society Victoria has been caring for the Dandenong Ranges Botanical Garden in Olinda, the premier cool-climate garden in the state, since...
Snippets: Menzies Creek Community Market Day
Menzies Creek Community Market Day at Menzies Creek Hall, 1 Menzies Road, Menzies Creek.
Saturday May 28 from 9am to 1pm. Hampers and gifts, bric-a-brac...
A review of Grass Roots: Adventures of a Suburban Lawyer by Alan Dudley Alpass
Those favouring John Grisham's numerous legal thrillers and Michael Connolly's “Lincoln Lawyer” series will find Alan Dudley Alpass's Grass Roots: Adventures of a Suburb...
New true crime book revisits local suburban murder
Emily Webb has spoken and written about plenty of grisly murders in the past few years.
“My passion really is about cold cases and lesser...
Star Mail boardgame launch date
We have a launch date-
Well, two launch dates, actually!
The lift-out game board and 72 GO-TO cards will be published in all six Star Mail...
New queer art group takes off
The Dandenong Ranges’ new Queer Art Collective (QAC) will hold their first official event on Thursday 26 May at Burrinja Cultural Centre, encouraging locals...
Mayor of Knox celebrates cairn restoration with The Basin community
A final celebration for the unveiling of the restored cairn (monument) which housed the 1967 time capsule was held on Sunday 1st May 2022....
Rhododendron Society brings Olinda Police Station’s garden to life
Within the lobby of Olinda Police Station, a newspaper clipping hangs on the wall showing the garden at the old police station down the...
Community Market Day
Community Market Day
Saturday May 28 9am-1pm
Menzies Creek Hall.
Contact 0431232798
SNIPPETS: Friends of Emerald Lake Park planting project
Friends of Emerald Lake Park invite the community to join them in a planting project on Saturday 7th May,
Sunday 15 May and Thursday 19...
SNIPPETS: Composting workshops
Compost community will host two free workshops In Ferntree Gully to show people the benefits of composting, the best system for each household and...
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Deputy Mayor had no say in allowance increase
Knox City Councillors had no say in the increase in base allowances after an independent determined the remuneration, despite members of the community arguing...
