Tag: News
Anonymous driving cash comes around the corner
A COMMUNITY group that helps provide essential education in driving safety to young people has received a boost out of the blue from an...
Vision has survived through the years
A SCHOOL with deep ties to the community marked its 40th anniversary last weekend, celebrating progress and a firm vision that survived four decades.
Mount...
Electrical faults blamed for razing houses
TWO houses in the hills were burnt to the ground in devastating fires last week.
Firefighters from Kallista, Monbulk, Sassafras and The Patch were first...
Rattle on a roll
MONTROSE firefighters will be doing their bit this good Friday as they rattle tins for the Good Friday Appeal.
Motorists and pedestrians who pass by...
Hot spot for festival
WANDIN’s Herb and Chilli Fest had all the spice and zing to send most chilli eaters running for water.
From hot chilli chocolate, to chilli...
Shining light a real page-turner
WHAT makes a good librarian?
For Jeanette Birtles, a strong community spirit, a friendly demeanour and creativity all help to make her local library a...
Train crunches car on tracks
POLICE believe a car that was hit by a train in Tecoma on Friday was deliberately dumped.
Belgrave Police Sergeant Mick Hall said the car,...
Seal of approval
“YOU can’t make an omelette without breaking eggs”.
It’s a simple sentiment, but for Monbulk traders it’s one to live by.
Shoppers will have noticed the...
Prostate fund-raiser hits road to Perth
FOUR Kallista men will ride 4500 kilometres from Perth to raise money for Prostate Research.
On 1 April, Ross Byrne, Peter Hayne, Tony Clayton...
House razed by blaze
A HOUSE in Ferny Creek has been burnt to the ground after a powerful blaze ripped through it this afternoon.
Firefighters got a call at...
Big blaze battled
MORE than 25 firefighters took close to half an hour to contain a massive house fire in The Patch today.
Firefighters from Kallista, Monbulk, Sassafras...
Car wrecked in train smash
POLICE believe a car that was hit by a train in Tecoma this morning was deliberately dumped.
The collision, at 4.30am, caused disruption to...
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Backing Men’s Sheds
Government is backing men’s health and wellbeing with new grants to strengthen and expand men’s sheds across the state.
Minister for Carers and Volunteers Ros...
