Planned burns ignite
Smoke will be visible across the Hills and Yarra Valley over the next week as Forest Fire Management Victoria ignite a series of planned...
An epic ‘tail’ – great danes’ find forever home
Finding the perfect new home for a pet is no small task – but when it came to Ruby and Zeke, a pair of...
Caught in the act
Police were left shocked by the number of people caught breaking road rules just hours into the Easter long weekend.
On Friday 2 April, an...
‘Op shop of plants’
When Donna Grundy first approached wholesale nurseries asking if she could have their waste, she felt as if she “may as well have been...
Old bakehouse’s new life
Emerald Community House will soon offer a complete community food hub out of the National Trust listed Old Emerald Bakehouse, after years of restoration...
The gift of Easter joy
The Rotary Club of Emerald and District delivered some Easter joy to residents of Emerald Glades recently.
Community Service Member at the Rotary Club...
Operation Nexus
Police will be out in force this Easter long weekend to target speeding, drink and drug driving and mobile phone use.
As many hit...
ANZAC Covid confusion
Plans for ANZAC Day commemorations across the Hills remain in limbo, with local RSL branches grappling with confusion over ever-changing Covid restrictions and crowd...
Man dies after being hit by car in Ringwood
An elderly man has died in hospital after being hit by a car in Ringwood earlier this month.
The 74-year-old man was crossing Maroondah Highway...
Sod turned for Knox Netball upgrades
Highly anticipated upgrades and expansions at the Knox Regional Netball Centre are a step closer to beginning, with an official turning of the sod...
Small business employment subsidies
Businesses in the Dandenong Ranges are urged to investigate their eligibility for wage subsidy payments of up to $20,000 per worker to take on...
New law gives second chances
Victoria has become the final Australian state to introduce a spent conviction scheme, allowing those with criminal records the chance to wipe the slate...
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EarlyAct: Getting in on the “Act” at Emerald Primary School
In May 2024 the Rotary Club of Emerald and Dist. formally launched an EarlyAct Club at Emerald Primary School. EarlyAct is a service club...
