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Son slams adoption law

By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN A WARBURTON man who didn’t find out the truth about his forced adoption until recently says a new law fining mothers if...

Independent holds logging key

By KATH GANNAWAY A BILL that proposes major changes to logging of native forests could rest in the hands of Independent Frankston MP Geoff Shaw...

Steel Creek’s blackened history

By KATH GANNAWAY READING Dr Peter Stanley’s Black Saturday at Steels Creek was tough! Lots of tears shed. I had the privilege of launching the book...

Defining moments

By KATH GANNAWAY Black Saturday book captures essence of community STEELS Creek Community Centre was packed on Saturday 11 May for the launch of a book...

Council cliffhanger on planning permit

By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN A PLANNING permit to re-subdivide five lots in Yarra Junction down to three could be revoked if one councillor gets his way...

Thyme is right for Timorese

By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN A UNIVERSITY project has developed into a passion to help East Timorese women who want to further their education. Warburton resident Amy Stevenson...

Labor pushes NBN links

By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN THE UPPER Yarra will soon have faster speed internet connections after Woori Yallock and Warburton were named as two of the newest...

Who’s really pulling the strings?

By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN CHUCK Wood, the charming and witty 12-year-old puppet, is out to take over his master’s mind with plans of puppet mutiny. The posters...

Mums network for business

By JESSE GRAHAM MUMS who want to learn essential skills to run their own businesses now have a supportive, positive environment to learn in with...

Hearty harvest

By MARA PATTISON-SOWDEN GLADYSDALE Primary School celebrated the harvest season with its annual Apple and Wine Festival on Sunday 5 May. It was a chilly day...

Fireguards earn reward

By KATH GANNAWAY MT RAEL Community Fireguard Group has been recognised by the CFA for an outstanding commitment to community fire safety. The Mt Rael CFG...

Big skate day sizzles

FOOD, music, skate ramps and fun were the order of the day for a recent skating event in Warburton. Many young people went down to...

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Gladysdale Primary School’s community pantry open to all

Gladysdale Primary School has found another way to give back to the local community. The School Council has recently started a community pantry out the...