Tag: News
The act of remembrance
As the commemoration of Vietnam Veterans Day approaches, on the anniversary of the Battle of Long Tan, veterans, their families and the community are...
Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold, as expected
Australian borrowers have avoided extra loan repayment pain after the Reserve Bank of Australia opted on Tuesday to leave interest rates steady, in a...
Silvers to Norman and Keyser as athletes prepare for Nationals
Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes continued their winter form on Sunday morning at a sunny but cold Lake
Wendouree in Ballarat. Round 7 of the 2024...
Rainbow Birds on a wire
A flock of fourteen fabulous Rainbow Lorikeets are lining up for their morning health checks at Healesville Sanctuary.
The bright native birds choose to participate...
‘Indian by Nature’ nominated for 2024 Yarra Valley Readers’ Choice Awards
Olinda’s restaurant, best known for its lamb cutlets, ‘Indian by Nature’ has been nominated for the 2024 Yarra Valley Readers' Choice Awards, by The...
Burrinja makes way for new CEO Melanie Burge
Burrinja Cultural Arts Centre’s new CEO and Creative Director Melanie Burge is geared up to start on Tuesday August 6.
Residing in Kensington and having...
Remarkable effort: Rochelle Poulton raises thousands through battery recycling
Hillcrest CFA fourth lieutenant Rochelle Poulton has raised over $4000 worth of batteries during the Melbourne Firefighter Stair Climb event.
It all started in 2018...
Road encounter leaves young woman shaken but unharmed
Last week a young woman in her 20s had a terrifying experience on her regular commute home coming up the ‘Devil’s elbow’ of the...
Young artists receive support and studio time in Cardinia Shire Music Program
Pakenham resident Miranda Eno is one the three young artists selected for the 2024 Cardinia Shire Music Residencies Program.
The music program is intended to...
Four drink drivers detected in four hours across the Yarra Ranges
Four drink-drivers were detected by four different police units across the Yarra Ranges on Friday night, exceeding the alcohol limit, putting themselves and those...
Nine people still missing
Nine people across the Outer East are on the Victoria Police’s and Australian Federal Police's missing persons lists.
The first week of August is the...
Last chance to enrol for Victorian local council elections
Eligible residents and ratepayers are being urged to enrol to vote for the upcoming Victorian local council elections before it’s too late, with enrolment...