Norm needs you
In 2015, Norm Orr from Launching Place, was watching the Royal Children's Hospital Good Friday Appeal on TV and in the list of country...
Leading the way
Ian Burrows, the 2019 Ambassador for the Eastern 80, was born at Lilydale and grew up in Launching Place, although he spent a large...
A time to be thankful
This coming weekend our community will join together to enjoy Australia Day and to celebrate our great country.
Australians celebrate in many different ways, but...
Fruit fly found
A single male Queensland fruit fly (QFF) has been found Silvan.
Agribusiness Yarra Valley QFF regional co-ordinator Bronwyn Koll said the discovery caused concern for...
New art at Yering
Yering Station has been displaying artworks in its gallery since 1999 and each year gives around 10 artists the opportunity to showcase their work...
Horizons opening at the Memo
‘Horizons’ is a new exhibition by Silvan artist, Tania Chanter, that is opening at The Memorial Hall in Healesville on Friday 1 February at...
It’s none of our business, but…
Thanks to the “good ones”
It’s always nice to receive a reminder of the potential for human kindness.
A motorist took to Facebook with a thank-you...
Reptiles come alive
Opening in January at Hearth Gallery is an exhibition by Healesville aboriginal artist, Graham Patterson.
Hearth Galleries Creative Director, Chris Joy said, “His works are...
Coldstream angel takes flight
Getting to and from medical appointments can be a trying experience but living hundreds of kilometres away adds another layer of cost and stress.
That’s...
Two-car crash closes Black Spur
Two people have been flown to hospital following a two-car collision along the Black Spur.
About 11.30am on Thursday 17 January, a Nissan Navara...
Black Spur crash
UPDATE 12.25:
A person is trapped following a two-car collision on Maroondah Highway, between Fernshaw and Dom Dom Saddle.
Emergency services say the road will be...
Stomping the Trail
The Warburton Trail Fest has added a new event for 2019, the ‘Body Positive 4.5k Stomp’ on Saturday 9 March.
Organisers of the Stomp, Escaping...
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Dessert options for a sweet Christmas treat
While plum pudding, also known as Christmas pudding, is a traditional festive dessert in many parts of the world, some people prefer to explore...
