Q&A with Federica Mastrangelo, Belgrave library’s new team leader
What is something people don’t know about you?
I am originally from Italy but quite often people can’t pick up where my accent is from....
Battin holds Gembrook
Gembrook MP Brad Battin has survived Labor’s state election onslaught, holding a 0.8 per cent margin over first-time candidate Michael Galea.
The seat, which...
We can be heroes, just for one day
Early intervention by neighbour Jeanette Wenzel and gardener Ken Colley saved 68-year-old farmer Graeme McIlwaine’s life when he collapsed suddenly while moving cattle in...
Free festive lunch
Christmas is a time for giving, and that’s a sentiment being taken to heart by Brewtime cafe owner Eboni Bennett.
Ms Bennett has...
Council push for equality
Yarra Ranges Council is leading the way in promoting gender equality through training and development opportunities for all employees.
Mayor Tony Stevenson spoke about...
Search for Travis Fidler
Police are appealing for public help to find Travis Fidler, who might be in Ferntree Gully.
Warrants have been issued for the 28-year-old’s arrest for...
Free meningococcal vaccines
Yarra Ranges residents aged 15 to 16 years are encouraged to make the most of free meningococcal vaccinations.
They’re available in December and again from...
Keep calm, it’s Christmas
Christmas can be a peak time for mental illness, warns Eastern Health.
Mental health expert Tim Brewster said things like family tensions, excessive alcohol consumption,...
Challenger dodges detection
Police are appealing for public help to find a $320,000 car stolen from a car dealership in Ferntree Gully last month.
They believe thieves cut...
Gembrook woman dies while kayaking in Nepal
Gembrook woman Cassandra Emary has died while kayaking in Nepal.
The 23-year-old was pronounced dead by doctors upon arrival at Nepal's Western Regional Hospital after...
Merlino wins Monbulk
The people have spoken and James Merlino has retained the seat of Monbulk, following the State election.
The previous Emergency Services Minister extinguished...
Victoria’s largest fire fighting fleet
A 49-strong aerial firefighting fleet has jetted into Victoria in time for summer.
Minister for Emergency Services Lisa Neville and Minister for Environment, Energy and...
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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...
