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CARTOON: The end of fire danger so they say

With the end of the fire danger period on Monday 4 April, cartoonist Danny Zemp took to the drawing board to share his warning...

A marvelous performance at the Bakery

The Bakery@1812 theatre in Ferntree Gully presented 'Mr Bailey’s Minder' as its first production for 2022. A story about Leo Bailey, one of Australia’s greatest...

CARTOON: Bus bike racks

Taking a bus in Lilydale is now more accessible for bike riders with the addition of bike racks on some services. But cartoonist Danny...

A terrible railway accident

This year marks 110 years since the worst-ever accident along the Warburton Railway. On 18 April 1912, sixteen workmen left their camp at Evelyn...

CARTOON: forest friends fear firewood

This week cartoonist Danny Zemp went deep into the forest to share the perspective of some beloved friends who call trees home. With the...

On a brighter note…

THE TIME I WENT RAFTING, FOR THE LAST TIME EVER! The raft was literally going in circles. Ok “raft” may be a bit of an...

Responding to elder abuse at ECLC

Everybody has the right to feel safe, to be treated with dignity and respect, and to make their own decisions. Some older people however...

CARTOON: Wading through permits

Popular and well known Yarra Valley restaurant Oaks on Melba has voiced its current battle with getting a permit to expand its service capacity....

On a brighter note

The harness cuts painfully into the skin on my legs. Nervously I adjust it. The instructors voice cuts through my thoughts. “Next one up!” With shaking,...

An update on the Lilydale Historical Society and Heritage Network

After two years of uncertainty, Lilydale & District Historical Society is back to normal…… well the Covid version of it. Our first meeting in February...

CARTOON: Bad news all round

Cartoonist Danny Zemp has this week commented on the apparent bad news that continues to flood the headlines. With waters rising in Queensland and...

The delight of dumplings

The smell of shiitake mushrooms mingled with the scent of the cabbage and filled the room with its delicious fragrance. My mouth waters and...

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Prostate cancer support groups prove invaluable to men’s lives

Prostate cancer is a major threat to the health of Australian men. Nationally it’s the most commonly diagnosed cancer, with more than 70 men...