Tag: News
Firies at the ready
By JESSE GRAHAM
FIRE-FIGHTERS in the Yarra Ranges will be the first in Victoria to practice with innovative new training equipment, making sure they’re ready...
New chief at Olinda
By EMMA SUN
THERE is a new cop in town.
Former Belgrave Police Station Sergeant Paul Phillips has moved to the Olinda Police Station as the...
Ride aims to break the cycle
By RUSSELL BENNETT
COCKATOO nine-year-old Jayden Francois will later this month go on the ride of his life - an 80-kilometre bicycle trek from Lilydale...
Dawn of dedication
By EMMA SUN
VETERANS across the nation will pay tribute to the fallen soldiers who fought to protect the country during celebrations on Anzac Day.
RSLs...
Performers pave the way
LAST weekend marked the beginning of an annual celebration of arts and music in Emerald as the PAVE festival got into full swing.
The Performing...
The elephant in the room
By JESSE GRAHAM
WITH the opening of Emerald’s annual PAVE festival, a special addition to the community was unveiled - a sculpture symbolising sustainability in...
Facelift for Emerald RSL
By MELISSA MEEHAN
UPGRADED toilets, new carpets and curtains will give the Emerald RSL a much-needed facelift, thanks to almost $55,000 of Federal Government grants....
Footy salutes Anzac spirit
By JESSE GRAHAM
A TOWN-against-town rivalry is set to be forged this weekend as the first annual AnzacTribute Game kicks off between Emerald and Upwey’s...
Six nabbed in robbery arrests
A FERNTREE Gully man was one of six people arrested by the Greater Dandenong Embona Robbery Taskforce over three armed robberies.
The robberies occurred...
It’s time for calm
OPINION by editor Melissa Meehan
FRIGHTENED to leave their own homes.Threatened with rape and being burnt alive.
Some have been told to watch their backs, while...
Record collection for Good Friday
By EMMA SUN
DANDENONG Ranges firefighters have collected more coins than ever before, breaking their previous fund-raising record for the Good Friday Appeal.
The group, which...
Rotary ride rolls along
By RUSSELL BENNETT
A GROUP of local bike riders of all shapes and sizes, some young, and some not so young, banded together recently to...
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A positive step for renewables
The recent Federal budget drop has made decisive moves towards renewable energy future in Australia.
The budget has backed billions for clean industry, funding...
