Ending homelessness
Housing ends homelessness.
That was the topic discussed at the launch of the Yarra Ranges Homelessness week on Monday 5 August.
Holy Fools and Anchor organised...
The round-up
Alleged carjacking
Police have arrested two men following an alleged carjacking and pursuit.
Investigators allege thieves stole a maroon VT Holden Commodore in Ferntree Gully about...
Keeping it green
Keeping Montrose Green is more than a community priority – it’s a new project.
The Montrose Township Group launched the initiative on its Facebook page...
Finding a home for Baba Desi portrait
Do you have a Baba Desi sized space on your café wall?
Cal Osborne’s portrait of the loveable Belgrave larrikin is in need of...
Shaken not stirred – a motto to live by
As a former naval marine engineer, John Young from Ferntree Gully has seen more horror than most.
He was stationed in the Persian Gulf following...
On the trail of the elusive Burrowing Cray
You may have never heard of it, but the Dandenong Ranges Burrowing Crayfish is not an urban myth.
In fact, it’s alive and well, living...
Reading for MS
A free book every day during August from the MS Shop in Monbulk is on offer for kids in the Dandenongs who are participating...
Kaylee’s horsey tale
An idea for a great story is often drawn from personal experience. That’s exactly the case for Kaylee Ison, whose latest novel stems from...
Monbulk’s Mountain Grand
Monbulk’s Mountain Grand
The Mountain Grand is the well-known 1900s heritage building at the Belgrave end of the Monbulk township.
An early owner of the Mountain...
Barn Owl Cafe will stay open, for now.
The Barn Owl Café will stay open, for now.
On 22 July, the Mail reported that The Barn Owl cafe in Silvan was facing...
First female driver makes tracks at Puffing Billy
A Puffing Billy volunteer has accomplished her dream of becoming the first female driver on the Puffing Billy Railway.
At 10:30am on 31 July, Belinda...
Teacher celebrates fantastic forty
For many, the thought of working in an industry for 40 years seems unreachable. But for high school teacher Jayne Lauder, her years of...
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Community Bushfire meeting tonight in Sassafras and Ferny Creek
A community bushfire preparedness meeting will be held in Ferny Creek tonight by local CFA
Sassafras and Ferny Creek residents are invited to attend the...
