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Train disruptions coming to the east

Disruptions are coming to both the Lilydale and Belgrave train lines from the end of this month, with the crossing removal projects ramping up....

Lilydale joins million dollar club

While median house and unit prices across Victoria saw a stable but subdued performance in the fourth quarter of 2023, Melbourne’s eastern and south-eastern...

Permit bid sparks environmental, flood concern

A proposal to build a retirement village on Swansea Road Lilydale has sparked major environmental and flooding concerns because it will abut Olinda Creek....

Lilydale drainage frustration after unusually heavy January downpours

When Megan and Billy Polkinghorne bought their dream heritage home on Hermitage Street in Lilydale 20 years ago, the thought that they would have...

That’s a lotta lovely lotuses

Prime weather conditions have bolstered a wonderful garden experience you won’t find anywhere else at the Blue Lotus Water Garden in Yarra Junction this...

Early morning rollover in Lilydale

A P-plate driver made a lucky escape from their rolled car in Lilydale on Monday morning (15 January). Lilydale CFA was first to respond to...

Police op targets Lilydale

Dozens of police and authorised officers from various units were patrolling the Lilydale Railway Station and bus services at Chirnside Park as part of...

New campaign helping warn of youth vaping harms

Teachers of year 7-10 students will now have access to a range of new vaping education resources designed to teach young people about the...

SunSmart issue warning amid consistently high UV levels

With UV levels consistently at very high and extreme levels, SunSmart Victoria is ramping up its skin cancer prevention campaign called “Don’t Let Cancer...

Supermarket price and profits under federal review

Supermarkets making record profits amid spiralling grocery costs is "out of sync", the prime minister says. As a review into the code of conduct of...

Thousands register for final Oxfam Trailwalker event through the Dandenongs

Several mums of the hills are set to take part in the last ever Oxfam Trailwalker in March; walking more than 50 kilometres over...

Holy Fools achieves ‘primary dream’ with new drop in centre

It was an exciting end to 2023 for homelessness not-for-profit organisation, Holy Fools, securing a space in Lilydale to set up the only drop...

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Local senior Aboriginal elder was broken-hearted due to last minute cancellation...

A local senior Aboriginal elder was broken-hearted after a scheduled Welcome to Country ceremony was cancelled at the last minute on Anzac Day. Wurundjeri elder...