The round-up
Massage parlour closed down
Police for the second time shut down a massage parlour that was surreptitiously offering more than just massages....
CFA reform under fire
The contentious Fire Services Reform bill passed its first hurdle “at record pace”.
Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria (VFBV) said the proposed legislation avoided scrutiny when...
Dawn survey keeps tabs on our lyrebirds
Fairy tales don’t come much happier than the story of the lyrebirds of Sherbrooke Forest - one of the most rousing successes in recent...
Crash course
Peter Smith is no stranger to car crashes.
The Upper Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade Captain has attended plenty over his years with the CFA.
But he...
Developing the Dandenongs
When you buy a house and move to a new neighbourhood in a new community, you want to make sure that the neighbourhood stays...
Poetry awards calls for local entries
Entries for the annual Woorilla Poetry awards close in just a few weeks and this year organisers are hopeful that more young people will...
Let it glow
Now is the time to start making your own lanterns to be a part of the 13th annual Belgrave Lantern Parade on Saturday, 22...
OAM for Life Saver
Surf Life Saving has enabled Tecoma resident Stafford Smith to do great things for the community.
In the past 20 years an estimated 575 Upwey...
Q&A with MasterChef contestant Tati Carlin
What is something people don’t know about you?
I love to study French language.
What has been your most memorable moment in life?
Giving birth to my...
Lilydale War Memorial
The war memorial was erected on the then Memorial Oval in the 1920s by the community and the shire to remember those men and...
It’s none of our business, but…
Our D-Day pilot
On the 75th anniversary of D-Day, Thursday 6 June, the Mount Evelyn RSL remembered former member Ralph Proctor.
He flew a Stirling on...
Cash is coming
Some state election campaign promises from Monbulk MP James Merlino are coming to fruition in this year’s budget.
Monbulk Primary School will receive $7.1 million...
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AFL ticket giveaway to mark Casey-Dees 15-year milestone
Casey residents are set to score free tickets for Melbourne Football Club’s upcoming AFL showdown with Hawthorn.
The match is part of a special Casey...
