March to remember peace
World War I veterans held a peace march down Castella Street, Lilydale, to celebrate the Treaty of Versailles officially ending The Great War in...
Spreading safety messages through storytime
Ferntree Gully fire brigade has found a novel way to spread its fire safety message.
On Friday 5 July the brigade ran its eighth Funtime...
Platypus find in Olinda Creek a sign of population recovery
In what is some wholesome and well-needed good news, six male platypus have been found in Olinda Creek.
Melbourne Water and environment group Cesar conducted...
Fretted frivolity with free-spirited Ben Kelly
Free-spirited Silvan musician Ben Kelly is returning for the third time to The Melbourne Guitar Show.
Known for his unique musical stylings, Ben draws inspiration...
Mount Evelyn remapped in true Tolkien style.
“When pen hit paper, Mount Evelyn was the first place it started,” said Brunswick cartographer Adam Mattinson.
This Sunday, Adam Mattinson will launch a...
Don’t let their dogs go hungry
Pets save us as much as we save them.
That’s why this winter the Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service (DRERS) are helping pet owners at...
Belgrave Rotary celebrates 65 years of lending a hand
The Belgrave Rotary Club exists to serve its community and neighbours, and on 21 June celebrated 65 years of service.
The group celebrated its 65th...
Sassafras MasterChef Tati Carlin wins hearts despite shock elimination
Curry connoisseur and peanut cracker aficionado Tati Carlin was eliminated from MasterChef Australia on 1 July, despite the judges heralding her curry as the...
Benny Allen celebrates his country tribe in new radio single
Finding your tribe is often life-changing, and so it was the case for singer-songwriter Benny Allen, resulting in his latest single, Never Knew I...
Pokies bid opposed
Extra pokies at the Monbulk Bowling Club would have a negative impact on the community, according to Yarra Ranges Council.
A council-commissioned report from SGS...
The round-up
Charged with 43 offences
Police received reports of a suspicious black Mercedes at Woolrich Lookout in Olinda about 2pm on 17 June.
They found the...
Mates played for Jai
Hundreds turned out for an emotional tribute to a Mount Evelyn Junior Footballer who lost his life last year.
The under-16s from the Mount Evelyn...
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‘Hills with Heart’ launches to public view in Emerald
A poignant local hills art project has officially launched and remains on display until the end of September.
Photographer Tracey Sharp has put together...
