Pieces of history
The heritage-listed Puffing Billy Railway Trestle Bridge received repairs this week to replace aging pieces of the famous structure.
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Lack of transport hits hard
An Emerald resident has revealed her frustration with a lack of transport options in the area affecting elderly and disabled members of the community.
Car auction for charities
Ferntree Gully Nissan will be holding a charity auction of a GT-R supercar to raise funds for their local CFA and a Lilydale-based charity.
Addressing climate costs
With climate change increasing the longevity and intensity of bushfires, the risk of natural disasters in the Dandenong Ranges has continued to rise.
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Major contract win
A Ferntree Gully-based business has been awarded a $3.4 million contract with the US Navy, to deliver work stands for safe access to P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol aircraft.
Supporting girls footy
Olinda Ferny Creek Junior Football Club has received a $1600 grant from the Toyota Good for Footy Grant to make girls football more accessible and affordable.
Hatchlings hinder plans
The discovery of a second hatchling of the vulnerable blue-billed duck at a site earmarked for development has sparked further calls to protect a naturalised man-made lake just outside Ferntree Gully.
Voices of Casey speak up
Voices of Casey held a community forum with talks from environmentalist, public scientist and 2007 Australian of the Year Tim Flannery and former Indi MP Cathy McGowan as they continue their search for a candidate to run for the seat of Casey in the next federal election.
Federal Treasurer drops in
During a visit to the Four Pillars Gin Distillery with Casey Liberal candidate Aaron Violi, Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg signalled the Liberal Party “is deeply committed to investing” in the electorate.
Walk works start
The three levels on government – council, state and federal – came together at the Silvan Dam lookout in Kalorama for the RidgeWalk sod-turning ceremony.
Dr Graeme Moad appointed a Companion of the OAM
On Australia Day, Dr Graeme Moad added being appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia to a long list of achievements and awards.
The Sassafras scientist and researcher, who has had an illustrious career since he started as a research scientist at the CSIRO in 1979, has authored or co-authored over 200 publications and co-invented 37 patent families.
Quilter receives deserved award
Janet McFadyen didn’t believe she’d been honoured with an Order of Australia when it was first announced.
“This doesn’t happen to quilters, it happens to people who cure cancer or do something big through work, not to people that run the grass-roots sort of events.” Ms McFadyen said.
Belgrave's battle
A five-year battle for the development of a multi-storey complex in Belgrave seems to have finally reached a conclusion, with the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) upholding Yarra Ranges Council’s decision to refuse a planning permit.
Budding young inventor
A Tecoma primary student has won the opportunity to make her own invention a reality after taking out the top prize in ClickView Aussie Student Invention award.
11-year-old Daisy Taylor from Tecoma Primary School invented a wearable flotation device designed with non-verbal autistic children in mind.
The T-shirt – called the Sea Tee - features a flotation device and a sensor that allows children to play and swim safely; even if they can’t communicate they are tired.
Daisy said while her cousin Tim helped inspire the idea, she wanted to help people with her invention.
Congrats to the class of 2021
With the release of ATAR scores, students throughout the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Ranges have finally finished a challenging year of learning hindered by lockdowns, restrictions and online classes.
Students at Mater Christi College in Belgrave met on the steps of their school to celebrate after results were released via text message at 7am on Thursday 16 December.
Labor's bid for Casey
With major party nominations complete and campaigns beginning in earnest, Labor candidate Bill Brindle is shaping up for a 2022 federal election with a different outlook from his first attempt at becoming the member for Casey.
The giving spirit
For most people, 2021 has been both difficult and challenging. For Cheryll Roach, it has been a year of tragedy and heartache.
“When my dad moved in with us in April, my husband and I frantically rushed around to get the place ready for him because he had his left leg amputated,” she said.
“At the start of June my husband wasn’t feeling well, and on the 21st of July he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.”
Game on for Casey
Since the 2010 Federal election the Greens have won over 10 per cent of the primary vote in four successive elections in the Casey electorate.
Jenny Game is hoping to build upon that foundation when long term Liberal MP Tony Smith retires from politics and leaves a vacuum to be filled.
After winning 10.93 per cent of the primary vote at the 2019 federal election, the musician and academic has decided to again run as the Greens candidate for Casey.
Honouring Peter Lucas
CFA members and associations around Victoria have shown an outpouring of support for the achievements and life of Commander Peter Lucas upon hearing of his passing.
Mr Lucas passed away on 28 November after a battle with illness.
CFA acting chief officer Garry Cook said Mr Lucas made an impact around the state throughout his long career as a firefighter.
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