News
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Cash rate to stay for now
The cash rate will hold for now, according to recent news from the Reserve Bank of Australia. Remaining cautious, the RBA announced on 4 November…
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Over 6600 offences detected by Operation Furlong
More than 6600 offences were detected by Victoria Police during Operation Furlong over the Melbourne Cup long weekend. The statewide road policing operation saw police…
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Yarra Ranges Christmas Window competition open for entries
Businesses across the Yarra Ranges are being urged to get into the Christmas spirit by decorating their storefronts, as part of Council’s annual Christmas Window…
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Mr Monopoly gets a taste of the Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley’s very own Monopoly board just dropped on 5 November featuring beloved local businesses, iconic tourist attractions and hidden local gems. Monopoly Yarra Valley…
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Boots on the ground
As summer approaches, the thud of heavy duty boots and the whir of high powered machinery echoes throughout Dixon’s Creek. It’s the second week of…
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Halloween fun in the gully!
Halloween hotspots across the outer east braced themselves on Friday as trick or treaters gathered to hit the streets for 2025. Upper Ferntree Gully is…
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Ghouls, goblins and more!
Belgrave township and beyond was packed for Halloween 2025 and Friday afternoon saw the the streets fill with thrills, chills, hopeful trick or treaters, performance…
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Postcards for community, campaign launched
Beloved Community House across Melbourne’s Outer East have recently joined many others across the state in campaigning for increased funding to continue their vital work.…
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CFA to remember again
On 11 November at 11am, Ferntree Gully CFA will revise the once common tradition of sounding the station fire siren to remind residents to observe…
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Kallista hosted a tea-rrific fundraiser
Kallista Primary School’s student representative council (SRC) held its first and biggest morning tea on Friday, 31 October, to raise funds for the Cancer Council.…
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Volunteers honoured at EVA event
The 2025 Emerald Citizen of the Year Awards were held on Wednesday, 29 October, at the Hills Hub in Emerald, celebrating the remarkable contributions of…
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Deloitte volunteers support FOFA’s meal program
In a heart-warming display of community support, the team at Feed One Feed All (FOFA) in Scoresby was recently joined by groups of volunteers from…












