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The Round-up
Two break-ins, same street
Police are investigating two burglaries in The Crescent, Sassafras.
Thieves broke into one home between noon on Wednesday 15 August and noon...
Best of Dandenong Ranges – Your Say
What do you like about living in the Dandenong Ranges?
I like the space, the forests - it’s just a really lovely family lifestyle.
Vicki Hennes,...
Heart of the town
It was a journey of years, but all good things take time and after much deliberating, talking and supporting, the Belgrave hub opened its...
New legs and new lease on life
The hills community came together in June to give 10-year-old Gembrook boy, Em Megee, a new lease on life.
At two years of age, Emmanuel...
A milestone a minute
The Mail loves a milestone, and we know that our readers love to celebrate them too.
They can be sporty, personal, historic...and anything from one...
Winning the war on waste
People and groups in the Dandenong Ranges are holding nothing back when it comes to the war on waste.
From re-usable bags to recycled...
A celebration for their century
There are a small number of people, groups and organisations in the Dandenong Ranges who have become synonymous with the region.
These people and groups...
The Basin’s million-dollar donation
George and Pat Hetrel, who own The Basin’s Como Gardens, dug into their own pockets in June this year to surprise The Basin community...
Home grown hero
Charlotte Perry was among a distinguished group of Australians who received a Triple-Zero Hero Award this April for her ability to stay calm and...
Did you know?
The Dandenong Ranges is steeped in rich history.
In every town and every suburb, hundreds of stories come pouring forth, each one more remarkable than...
Hall mark of dedication
For 100 years, the Upwey CFA has been serving the hills community.
For 50 of those, Peter Hall was there.
From saving cats stuck up...
Farewell for Arch
Mount Evelyn traders honoured the late Arch Carswell with a guard of honour.
Archibald ‘Arch’ Carswell died on Wednesday 15 August, aged 80.
The hearse made...
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Massive turn out for man trapped by machinery in Gembrook
A complex multi personnel rescue has seen a man airlifted to hospital from Gembrook after being trapped for over two hours.
The afternoon of...
