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Yarra Ranges residents planning to travel to alpine resorts this winter are urged to plan ahead to avoid being turned away. Police are disappointed at…

This week, I step up as President of Country Press Australia (CPA), ostensibly to represent the best interests of independent regional newspaper publishers. But the…

Community members are encouraged to pop their bottles and cans into baskets attached to a selection of local bins, as part of a trial to…

National park enthusiasts are furious while other bush users are rejoicing following recent comments by the environment and outdoor recreation minister Steve Dimopoulos. Speaking at…

Local firefighters clearly delivered their message to the state government, “Scrap the levy. Stop calling it a levy. And be upfront.” They are concerned about…

The Mooroolbark Men’s Shed is busy prepping and preparing for its first major market day on Saturday 12 July. Opening up the Shed to the…

Two years into the project and the Rotary Club of Lilydale is still having a profound impact on the lives of inpatients at Maroondah Hospital’s…

When Mooroolbark’s Richard Lloyd was six-years-old, his father, Robert (Bob) Lloyd, invented the game Squatter, a classic Australian board game designed for sheep farming simulation.…

In early 2025, Mount Lilydale Mercy College’s beloved teacher Paul Morgan introduced a new program to help teach students about recycling and to raise money…

A mother is still seeking answers over her daughter’s cold case murder after a second coroner failed to determine who was responsible. Joy Membrey, 85,…

After two decades in airline catering – overseeing the production of tens of thousands of meals a day – chef and food services expert Binu…

Victorians who have an outstanding fine for failing to vote in the 2024 local council elections are urged to act before the matter is referred…