Interest rates on hold with nothing ruled in or out
Mortgage holders still have longer to wait for interest rate relief as the Reserve Bank of Australia warns underlying inflation remains "too high".
All bets...
Shining students impress in speech contest
Now in its ninth year, the Primary School Speech Contest is a Rotary Youth initiative for Grade 5 and 6 students. The program is...
CFA and council to carry out fire prevention burns in Cockatoo
The Cockatoo Rural Fire Brigade (CFA), in partnership with the local Council, will be carrying out planned burns in the third Avenue area on...
Interest rates on hold with nothing ruled in or out
Mortgage holders still have longer to wait for interest rate relief as the Reserve Bank of Australia warns underlying inflation remains "too high".
All bets...
Community radio celebrates annual fundraiser
Community generosity has seen local radio station 3MDR exceed its fundraising target of $20,000 during the 'But wait, there’s more' themed radiothon for 2024....
Knox’ new hero
It started with a small box of disinfectant-slathered children’s books during the pandemic.
Two years and multiple bottles of sanitiser later, the charity Share Space...
Wild mushroom danger call after elderly woman’s death
The dangers of wild mushrooms must be more widely publicised after an elderly woman died from eating death caps she picked outside her home,...
Chelsea Garden scoops global award
The Chelsea Australian Garden at Olinda has been awarded the Outstanding Park Project of the Year by World Urban Parks.
The global recognition was announced...
Deer management in Dandenong Ranges National Park
Dandenong Ranges National Park (DRNP) is a vital natural area that showcases the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri People and hosts one of Victoria's...
Emerald Student triumphs in Inaugural Reilly Art competition
A 17-year-old Cockatoo resident has won the inaugural Reilly Art Prize on Sunday 27 October at an exhibition held at Lifeview Willow Wood.
This unique...
‘Beige spikes’ amidst food insecurity
Food insecurity remains firmly in the spotlight across the Yarra Ranges as demand for food relief continues and the continued strain is impacting how...
AusNet community grant empowers Kallista CFA to stay connected during emergencies
The Kallista Mechanics Hall and Kallista-The Patch CFA have secured a joint grant of $37,500 from AusNet under the ‘Energy Resilience Community Fund,’ this...
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Funding and promises for a CCTV network
More than a decade ago, the first of a network of CCTV cameras were promised to keep the community safe and deter crime in...
