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Valley brigades to the rescue

As fires raged throughout Ballarat and across the Grampians Central Highlands in recent weeks, brigades have been rushing from far and wide to assist,...

Reserve Bank extends pause at March cash rate call

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at 4.35 per cent for the third meeting in a row in an almost universally...

Teen hospitalised with burns as Tecoma family home destroyed

A teenage girl escaped with burns as her Tecoma family home went up in flames around her early this morning. The Francis Street house...

Orioles force Game Three, Lady Tigers fall short in finale

Coming into Saturday’s game with a 1-0 lead in their best-of-three series, the Upwey FTG Tigers travelled to Billabong Park to again take on...

Knock out for Monbulk’s top cricket teams, flag for the fourths

This weekend ended up being the last weekend of the Monbulk Cricket Club for season 2023/2024. The ones and twos unfortunately fell short in their...

Tigers take game one behind brilliant Turner

The Upwey Ferntree Gully Tigers took Game One of their best-of-three series against the Blackburn Orioles 2-0 on Tuesday night at Robert Booth Reserve,...

Tigers wrap regular season with dominant win, claim Club Championship

With their place on the ladder locked in tightly and a finals campaign guaranteed, the Upwey Ferntree Gully Tigers were playing for momentum, pride...

Two Monbulk Cricket Club sides secure finals wins

Great weekend for the Hawks with the 1’s and 2’s both winning on Saturday. The 1s progress to the Preliminary Final next weekend after beating...

Teenager baseballers off to conquer America

Local Upwey baseballers Ryder Wilson and Jack Ratcliffe have received news that they will represent Australia in the Under 18 National Junior Squad. The duo...

Dynamic duo shine at Lyrebird Awards

A young talented comedy performer and director/actor turned choreographer have both won in their respective categories at the Lyrebird Awards in March. Representing the...

Suzannne Phoenix’s 2024 International Women’s Day project returns

An acclaimed Millgrove photographer has returned with her 13th annual international Women's Day exhibition featuring portraits of 26 inspiring women. Made up of raw black-and-white...

Plant Expo at Sassafras

The Ferny Creek Horticultural Society (FCHS) is holding a Mini Plant Expo on Thursday 14 March. The 18th Annual Plant Collector’s Expo was scheduled for...

A free wardrobe exchange for children in April

Cardinia Shire Council has partnered with The Clothing Exchange to allow parents and guardians the opportunity to exchange their children's' toys and clothing for...

The Road to Patagonia

Born and raised in Harkaway, filmmaker Matty Hannon’s new release ‘The Road to Patagonia’ is set to hit the Cameo cinema in Belgrave on...

Rewilding at the Belgrave Library

At 10am on Saturday 9 March, the Belgrave Library will be hosting Donna Cameron for a Q and A about her new ecological thriller...

Monbulk & District Community Enterprises Limited certified as a Social Traders Social Enterprise

Monbulk & District Community Enterprises Limited, the owner of the franchise for Community Bank Monbulk & District has recently been certified as a Social...

Have you considered a career as a Support Worker?

Local nurse Chris Dawson found himself tired of working in a sterile hospital setting and, following several years working in the in-home care sector,...

Unveiling the future of hearing

At Hearsmart Hearing Solutions, we are elated to announce the much-anticipated launch of Genesis AI hearing aids from Starkey. This groundbreaking technology marks a...

Bank local with the Community Bank of Monbulk and District

Community Bank Monbulk & District has been open and supporting the local community for over 12 years. An important goal when we first opened...

Take a look at local optometrist

Mountain Gate Eyecare has been an established family-owned business for over 40 years. As a local independent optometrist, they are proud to be a loyal...

Life Unlimited at Lifestyle Communities

At Lifestyle Communities we believe in life without restrictions. One with the freedom to do the things you love, and the confidence to be...

Sassafrass, Ferny Creek and Tremont residents invited to give input for township group

Residents in Sassafras, Ferny Creek and Tremont have been warmly invited to a gathering to meet others, hear about what is happening in their...

Support grants for Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief

The Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service (DRERS) has received just over $16,000 from the Labor Government to meet the growing demand for emergency services. The...

Cat desexing grants opened to help councils tackle overpopulation

At the start of March, the Victorian Government announced a renewed push to address the overpopulation of cats with a $300,000 trial program and...

Alternative motion quashes concerns about ‘vexatious requests’ and ‘serial complainants’ at Yarra Ranges Council meeting

Yarra Ranges councillors have discussed some key proposals they hope to put forward to the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) as motions for the...

Ending an extraordinary career with a big farewell

Upwey High School teacher, Grant Nichol has retired after 35 years from an extraordinary career that made it hard to move on from. Teachers are...

Taskforce report discusses the future of sustainably funding aged care

The Aged Task Taskforce set to work by the Australian Government released its final report on Monday 11 March, looking into how the sector...

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Valley brigades to the rescue

As fires raged throughout Ballarat and across the Grampians Central Highlands in recent weeks, brigades have been rushing from far and wide to assist,...