News
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Robbed at knife-point
A man had a knife pulled on him in Mt Evelyn over the weekend. A 25-year-old male was reportedly approached near the rotunda behind Mt…
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Hospital budget boost
A new adult emergency department and pediatric zone at Maroondah Hospital has been promised by the state government in its 2021/22 budget. The $100 million…
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Keeping Mooroolbark’s history alive
Geoff Earney has been in the Mooroolbark real estate scene for 50 years and over that time has witnessed many changes, including the development of…
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Saying her goodbyes to GymbaRoo
A Trailblazer, an Order of Australia Medal recipient and a woman with a big heart, Marion Stott, 70, has been serving her community in Mooroolbark…
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Celebrating Rotary and Melba
Wednesday 19 May marks a special day in Lilydale’s history – the birthday of Dame Nellie Melba. But instead of just remembering her on her…
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State’s busiest SES volunteers
At Lilydale SES’s Monday training nights, the volunteers in their orange overalls just kept piling in. But with the Lilydale unit currently listed as the…
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Thanking the SES
This Wednesday 19 May is Wear Orange Wednesday, a day to recognise and support the work of Victoria’s SES. VICSES has over 5000 volunteers working…
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Mooroolbark milestone moment
Milestone progress has been made on the Manchester Road level crossing removal project, with the first two of four bridge beams being installed on Monday…
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Doing it for the kids
Getting recognised for his 13 years of volunteering with Camp Quality was not something David Clingin ever thought would happen. But as this year’s Camp…
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Building business spirit
Businesses from all over the Yarra Valley came together on Friday 14 May to show each other and the community what they have to offer.…
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A night with Sandra Pankhurst
Not many people could remain as positive as Sandra Pankhurst after everything she has endured. And yet her positivity can fill a room, like the…
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Training centre opens in Lilydale
Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges TAFE students will now receive some of the best training with the opening of a new trade centre at Box…