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Real-world social justice

By Peter Douglas In a partnership between Mater Christi College and the Food Security Network, Mater Christi College students have been engaged in the real-world...

Insight into Dame Nellie

By Peter Douglas The Yarra Ranges community is getting the chance to gain rare insight into one of its most-loved icons, Dame Nellie Melba. Specifically, the...

Halloween hits the hills

By Derek Schlennstedt For the very first time, Halloween is coming to the hills. So bring the family and join The Dandenong Ranges community to celebrate...

Imaginations in full bloom

A beautiful mosaic marks the entrance of Ghilgai School in Kilsyth. A whole-school community project, every child in the school from Foundation to Class 6...

Eye on disaster

By Peter Douglas It can become easy to be complacent about preparing for natural disasters. But the local Macclesfield Disaster Recovery Committee (MDRG) has got it...

‘Right to kill’ Bill wrong: MPs

By Peter Douglas Yarra Ranges’ state MPs are expecting to debate the assisted dying Bill well into the late hours of tonight. Monbulk MP and Victorian...

Bumper crowds at field days event

Crowds turned out in droves, amid stunning spring weather, for the 2017 edition of the Wandin Silvan Field Days over the weekend of 13-14...

Dog show a close comp

Canines of all kinds came together over the weekend to take part in the annual St Paul’s Primary dog show in Monbulk. From silky terrier...

Dog attacks down, rushes up

By Derek Schlennstedt Yarra Ranges Council has revealed that so far for 2017 there have been 150 dog attacks in the Yarra Ranges municipality, which...

Protest over plight of refugees

The local chapter of Grandmothers Against Detention of Refugee Children (GADRC) on 11 October held a protest against refugee detention policies, outside the office...

Brigade scouting for volunteers

By Bonny Burrows Upper Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade is seeking some fresh blood to join its “family”. The volunteer brigade nested at the foothills of the...

Great start to season for Hawks

MONBULK CRICKET Another great weekend of weather and results for the mighty Monbulk Hawks. After two rounds, the firsts, thirds, fourths, and Under 16s are all...

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Community Bushfire meeting tonight in Sassafras and Ferny Creek

A community bushfire preparedness meeting will be held this weekend in Ferny Creek by local CFA Sassafras and Ferny Creek residents are invited to attend...