Lilydale man’s ‘unbelievable’ lotto win
Despite the cool autumn temperatures, a Lilydale man broke into a sweat Sunday morning after the enormity of his $1.7 million prize from the...
Soaring skyhigh to tick off bucket list
The opportunity to tick off a dream bucket list item wasn’t something Dale Macalister considered possible.
But when the 76-year-old Mercy Place Montrose resident...
Yarra Valley Water targets construction carbon reductions
Yarra Valley Water has assessed the full life cycle impact of 10 infrastructure projects to target carbon emissions reductions and increase the use of...
Man survives big drop at Burkes
On Friday 19 April, a young man was lucky to escape with minor injuries after falling near the popular Burke’s Lookout on the face...
Rotary’s cook up for Anzac Day
For the second year, Lilydale's Rotary Club was on hand to supply breakfast to the dawn service attendees and RSL members as they looked...
An escape from Ambon: Brearley Mackieson’s tale
The remarkable but untold story of Brearley Roberts Mackieson, father of Lilydale RSL members Bill and Don Mackieson, has been immortalised in a plaque...
Petition highlights importance of Chirnside Park playspace
Living across from a playspace in Chirnside Park was an attraction for one couple when they moved to the area but were disappointed to...
Reconstruction works upcoming for Edward Road
Road reconstruction works are expected to begin along Edward Road in Chirnside Park as of late April, early May continuing throughout the month.
This...
Marking Anzac Day in Mooroolbark
Gathering on the grounds of Mooroolbark’s Hookey Park at the foot of the war memorial, stories of local men and women and those from...
Dawn breaks over Seville on Anzac Day
As dawn broke upon the Valley, the Seville community stood to honour those who have served the country.
Beginning at 5.45am, residents had surrounded the...
44 more Wandin servicepeople honoured back home this Anzac Day
109 years on from the landing at Gallipoli, Wandin residents gathered to remember all of those who have served Australia, especially those who gave...
Mount Evelyn pauses to mourn and thank the Anzacs
Despite the forecasted rain the township of Mount Evelyn turned out in droves to the Anzac Day dawn service, where nothing could dampen the...
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National Shared Reading Week
This year's National Shared Reading Week takes place from Monday 28 October to Sunday 3 November.
As Street Library Australia declares: “Shared reading is...
