News
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CFA keeping heritage safe
CFA actively encourages a proactive approach to protect heritage values, whether they are of Indigenous or non-Indigenous (historic) heritage: They include cultural heritage values advisers…
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Over 5000 Mazda cars recalled due to power steering fault
5257 2024 Mazda CX-60 (KH) and CX-90 (KK) models have been recalled due to an issue with the power steering. Due to a manufacturing defect,…
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Belgrave Survival Day continues
Belgrave Survival Day has announced its annual community event for Sunday 3 March this year. The annual event celebrates Australian Indigenous People’s survival, culture and…
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Paramedic response times improve despite demand for ambulance services breaking records again
Ambulance Victoria (AV) paramedics are reaching patients nearly two minutes faster than a year ago despite another record-breaking quarter for emergency ambulance demand. Executive Director…
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Local wineries and walking trails feature in book on best dog-friendly spots
One bounding boozehound has compiled a handy guidebook of dog-friendly wineries, including a number in the Yarra Valley. Author and photographer Muriel Wang and her…
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Kawasaki general engines in lawn mowers recalled
Kawasaki general engines with voltage regulators (part no. 21066-0785), installed in select Cub Cadet and Hustler lawn mowers have been recalled on 29 January 2024.…
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Three… ways to make school fun
It’s finally the time families have been dreading – back to school for children across the state. Here’s three ways to make going back to…
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Tecoma retaining wall work continues
Traffic along Burwood Highway in Tecoma was delayed by retaining wall works along the roadside on Friday 2 February School based and rush-hour traffic was…
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Library Lovers Day
This February 14, Boronia library is hosting its annual ‘Library Lovers’ event for those in need of some company, whether it is sourced from books…
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Flags flying high at Dandenong Ranges RSL
The Dandenong Ranges RSL has become more visible to the community in Sassafras thanks to a funding injection from the Federal Government’s Saluting Their Service…
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Food pantry opens at Salvation Army Ferntree Gully Corps Church in Ferntree Gully
Despite a recent blow to the Salvation Army Corps Church in Ferntree Gully, the organisation is still giving back to the community after launching an…
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Man charged following fatal collision in Rowville
Major Collision Investigation Unit detectives have charged a man following a fatal collision in Rowville last month. Emergency services were called to the intersection of…