Activities for the holidays
By Kath Gannaway
Yarra Ranges’ young people will have some great opportunities to have fun and hang out with friends at the Yarra Ranges Council’s...
Footpaths on the way
Cardinia Shire Council has announced it will connect eight new footpaths throughout the shire, including around the Dandenong Ranges, as part of its 2017-’18...
Firies’ big day in
The time is right to start preparing for the upcoming summer fire season.
And what better way to prepare than through a visit to The...
Knick-knacks have ‘violent’ past
By Peter Douglas
La Trobe MP Jason Wood has continued to advocate on animal welfare policy, this time calling for Australia to act and close...
In praise of the platypus
One of the Dandenong Ranges’ most loved residents received due recognition on Sunday 10 September, with the Belgrave Platypus Festival being held for 2017....
Basin school works begin
The Basin Primary School students will soon have access to the first-rate classrooms and facilities they deserve, with works beginning on a multi-million dollar...
Donkey death
By Derek Schlennstedt
A donkey owner in Wandin North has been left reeling after receiving the news that a baby donkey from her paddock may...
Boost for garden status
By Peter Douglas
The Dandenong Ranges is set to wave farewell to the name National Rhododendron Garden, instead welcoming in the iconic garden’s new title...
Parking push is on
By Derek Schlennstedt
Construction has begun at Ferntree Gully Train Station which will see 215 new car spaces added to the existing car park.
After...
Community profits reinvested
2017 saw the largest number of grants and rewards recipients at the annual Monbulk and District Community Bank’s Community Investment and Rewards night.
This...
Rangers dominate VCFA awards
Monbulk Rangers Soccer Club captured the lion’s share of medals at the Victorian Churches Football Association’s junior awards night on the weekend, with the...
Minna makes a difference
By Derek Schlennstedt
Minna Beardsley may only be in Grade 6, but she’s already making a big difference.
The 12-year-old has decided to take part in...