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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…

The Fair Work Ombudsman will roll out a fresh campaign of horticulture sector inspections targeting labour hire providers, after a three-year campaign investigating more than…

RSPCA has unveiled its new program, Rethink Roaming, a website to help cat owners understand the risk of allowing their pets to roam the streets…

On Sunday 29 June, a house rich in history was burned down in Lilydale. The house, built in the 1920s, was passed down between generations,…

The remarkable story of one man’s journey to find support and, in turn, positively impact those around him was a point of celebration on Friday…

Yarra Ranges Council, in partnership with the Outer Eastern Local Learning and Employment Network (OELLEN), wrapped up a pilot work experience program for secondary school…