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  • The powerful act of crafting change

    The powerful act of crafting change

    The power of craft to bring about change and awareness on the issues and challenges facing society is not new but craftivist Tal Fitzpatrick brings…

  • Monbulk dominates officer

    Monbulk dominates officer

    Football Premier Division (Round 18) Seniors: Monbulk 13.4.82 def Officer 5.6.36; Healesville 13.13.91 def Gembrook-Cockatoo 12.10.82; Wandin 12.19.91 def Upwey-Tecoma 9.11.65; Olinda-Ferny Creek 18.8.116 def…

  • Hawks record a solid win

    Hawks record a solid win

    FOOTBALL Seniors The final round of home and away matches by Monbulk’s football and netball teams was played on the weekend in ideal conditions. The…

  • Cockatoo mums empower parents with reading tips

    Cockatoo mums empower parents with reading tips

    Just in time for Book Week, a couple of local mums from Cockatoo have quietly launched something that’s already making waves in how families think…

  • The Urban Nanna effect

    The Urban Nanna effect

    PRECEDE: In a world that often feels fast and overwhelming, Matilda has found clarity in the rhythms of nature. Through permaculture, she’s discovering how small,…

  • Inspiring the next generation of illustrators

    Inspiring the next generation of illustrators

    Emerald Library had an incredible visit from an award-winning children’s book author and illustrator on Thursday 21 August to help celebrate Book Week. Nicky Johnston…

  • Emerald Library welcomes launch of 2025–26 living libraries infrastructure program

    Emerald Library welcomes launch of 2025–26 living libraries infrastructure program

    Emerald Library hosted a special event to announce the opening of the 2025–26 Living Libraries Infrastructure Program funding round on Wednesday, 20 August. A few…

  • Local councils partnered with OELLEN for successful career expo

    Local councils partnered with OELLEN for successful career expo

    Knox City Council in collaboration with Maroondah City Council, and Yarra Ranges Council and the Outer Eastern Local Learning and Employment Network (OELLEN) brought together…

  • Turn off Offerman

    Turn off Offerman

    The Life of Chuck Starring Tom Hiddleston, Annalise Basso and Mark Hamill M 3.75/5 Directed by Mike Flanagan and based on a Stephen King novella,…

  • Blamire Young’s kangaroo stamp

    Blamire Young’s kangaroo stamp

    Before federation in 1901, Australia did not exist as a Commonwealth-recognised country. It was a collection of entities we now call states, plus a few…

  • Knox karate instructor chases dream in Japan

    Knox karate instructor chases dream in Japan

    When Knox Kyokushin Karate’s dedicated instructor, Keelan Lang found out he’d been selected to represent Australia at the 6th World Kyokushin Karate Tournament in Maebashi,…

  • Emerald Village Association distributes 3000 emergency kits

    Emerald Village Association distributes 3000 emergency kits

    With fire season just around the corner, a volunteer group from Emerald has been busy packing and delivering thousands of emergency information kits to households…