Tag: News
Jack of jumper ants
By CASEY NEILLEMERALD’S Peter Weatherhead is warning others to watch out for Jack Jumper ants after a life-threatening sting landed him in hospital.
The 88-year-old...
Kids are green as
MACCLESFIELD Primary School has taken out this year’s Planet Ark National Tree Day photo/banner competition.
Its entry was selected from about 130 nationally and won...
Lighting the night
MOUNT Evelyn’s Lisa Kennedy is shining a light on her life with lymphoma to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation.
She’ll participate in Light the...
Refuge danger
By CASEY NEILLA FERNY Creek Primary School fire refuge will put people in the path of a fire front, fears a hills CFA veteran.
But...
Home away from home
By CASEY NEILLRECENT wild weather was a timely reminder about preparing for disasters, particularly bushfires, Emerald Community House chairwoman Mary Farrow says.
“La Nina is...
Residents smart at sick meters
By CASEY NEILLA COCKATOO woman is urging residents to lock their meter boxes and refuse smart meters, claiming hers is making her sick.
Fiona made...
Timber trouble
By CASEY NEILLTWO six-tonne pine trees falling through their roof and another crushing their car was yet another hit from 2012 for the Barbers.
Noeleine...
Campus campaign
By MARA PATTISON-SOWDENA COMMUNITY forum has been arranged to discuss the future of education and training for people who live in the Yarra Ranges,...
Lights come on for pedestrians
MOUNT Evelyn’s new Wray Crescent pedestrian lights were finally switched on last Wednesday 5 September.
The Mail earlier this year reported that residents feared for...
McAnswer in October
By CASEY NEILLTECOMA McDonald’s opponents will know by the middle of next month if their fight against the golden arches has been successful.
Yarra Ranges...
Playful puppets
IMAGINATIONS will run wild in Mount Evelyn when the Sox N Stories Puppetry Festival touches down on 21 and 22 September.
The Morrisons initiative is...
Rate rally cry
By CASEY NEILLYARRA Ranges ratepayers will rally against startling property valuations at a public meeting next Thursday.
On 28 August the Mail reported that residents...
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Gifts and festive foods needed
Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service Inc. (DRERS) in Belgrave is gathering donations for those in need this year, with food and gifts needed.
Festive...
