Tag: Opinion
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...
CARTOON: Water quality’s a stinker
Cartoonist Danny Zemp was inspired for this week's cartoon by an article published on water quality research being conducted on the Yarra River.
The...
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Lilydale floods after major downpour, roads closed for Friday commute
Lilydale has copped a major downpour once again seeing multiple roads impacted by flood waters.
It has been estimated by Lilydale SES that rain...
