Shed plans will have to wait
By Lachlan Ellis A Hopetoun Park man will have to wait a little longer to hear whether he’ll be allowed to build a shed on...
Queen delivers best wishes
By Jane Gardner Millbrook resident Bruce Cullen recently scored a century, and not with a cricket bat, he celebrated his 100th birthday. With such a milestone...
Welfare groups unite for animals in need
Nine Victorian animal welfare groups, including the RSPCA and Animal Aid, are joining forces to find loving homes for animals in an initiative running...
Booster approved for kids
Children 5-years old and over can now be vaccinated against COVID-19, providing protection from the most severe COVID-19 outcomes such as hospitalisation and death. Pfizer’s...
Think twice about removing native plants
Biodiversity Month has just passed, and Victorians have been reminded to seek advice before removing native plants, to conserve the environment and protect cultural...
Campaign on track to save lives
Not stopping at ‘Stop’ signs at railway crossings is not only illegal, it can also be fatal – a fact being hammered home by...
New homes for wildlife
Three local Landcare groups have joined forces to build and install nesting boxes around the Brisbane Ranges National Park, with a range of birds...
Dob in a dealer
Crime Stoppers Victoria is asking the community to speak up and keep dangerous drugs off the streets, launching the ‘Dob in a Dealer’ campaign. In...
New electorates this November
With the state election coming up on Saturday 26 November, the Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is reminding Victorians of some new electoral boundaries –...
Committee needs more hands
If you’ve got some fresh ideas, want to polish your skills, or just want to help out a local sporting club, the Bacchus Marsh...
Guitar man’s ‘Wall of Fame’
By Jane Gardner The little town of Gordon has recently welcomed a big name in the music world – Croatian-born Drago Trojkovic, who’s put his...
New candidate says “we matter”
A new name on the political scene has put his hand up to contest the seat of Eureka in November’s state election – Independent...