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Future proofed
By Peter Douglas The Dandenong Ranges’ exceptional climate and landscape is helping to shore up the future of some of Victoria’s most rare and threatened…
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Monbulk junior football results
Away games in the cold, wet, slippery mud this weekend. Teams travelled to Gembrook, Mount Evelyn, Belgrave, Seville and Blackburn. A very wintry day of…
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Ela Gandhi drops in for a bite
Belgrave-based Indian street food restaurant, Babaji’s Kitchen, recently received a warm surprise when the granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi dined at the popular location. Ela Gandhi…
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Toy library expands
Puffing Billy’s Toy Library has evolved into a community educational hub, hosting a milestone launch recently, with 17 organisations and 11 sponsors. Volunteers have secured…
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MS vs Everest
By Derek Schlennstedt Belgrave’s Trees Adventure has become a training base for a bold bid to tackle Mt Everest. Bobby Barjam, 51, is no ordinary…
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On the tools
By Peter Douglas The Upwey Township Group is driving a novel project to enable the community to better connect and – almost as equally as…
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Back from brink
By Peter Douglas From the outside, it may’ve seemed like a run-of-the-mill funding announcement for a sporting facilities upgrade. But, internally, the collaboration between Yarra…
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Recognition needed
By Derek Schlennstedt Think back to the renowned battles of the Vietnam War … Long Tan, The Tet Offensive, Khe Sanh. Though, each is held…
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Move to light, bright site
By Derek Schlennstedt An emergency relief centre is just as its name suggests – a place established to provide support and essential needs to persons…
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Unprecedented investment
By Derek Schlennstedt In its state budget the Andrews Labor Government has invested almost $50 million across six Secondary Schools in the Yarra Ranges. Of…
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Anger over ‘snub’
By Peter Douglas Yarra Ranges Special Developmental School’s parents and school council have been left feeling dejected and angered after again missing out on state…
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Behold – a Baba Desi trip
By Derek Schlennstedt Who is Baba Desi? The question has long weighed on the minds of those living in the Dandenong ranges. Residents are used…
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