Broadford neighbours discover surrogacy connection
Featured image: Broadford resident Phillipa Ross holds her newborn child with the surrogate that birthed him. Photo: Lauren + Douglas PhotographyBy Grace Frost“I believe that it’s the greatest gift of humankind, for a woman...
Wallan eight-year-old saves his friend from drowning
A WALLAN child has saved his friend from drowning in a house pool using valuable skills learned at his swimming lessons.
A Pink performance to cherish for Wallan’s Jane Baker
By Grace FrostFriends and family of Wallan’s Jane Baker ‘pictured a place where it all doesn’t hurt’ at the Northern Hospital in Epping last week, when a surprise concert was delivered to the palliative...
Community pushes for public school in Kilmore
By Max DaviesTHE Kilmore community is rallying its support behind a petition to open a public secondary school in the town as the area’s population continues to grow.Organised by resident Jesse Coombe, the petition...
World’s longest serving female police officer awarded
By Jordan GrubisicAFTER 51 years of policing, Mernda Police Station’s Detective Senior Sergeant Joy Murphy is the world’s longest serving female police officer.Det Sen Sgt Murphy was also awarded a Medal of the...
Selfless Wallan mother showered in love amidst hardship: MOTHER’S DAY
By Pam KiriakidisWALLAN mother Kristy Degiorgio expects nothing but warmth from her four young children – aged seven to 19 – for Mother’s Day this year.Soon after the family was robbed earlier this year,...
Region reflects on proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament
By Grace FrostThe Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament is an issue every resident in the region will have to vote on in a referendum before the end of 2023.The proposed change...
Aged care ratings detail quality of care in the region: SEE THE RESULTS
Special report by Grace FrostThe Federal Government’s assessment of aged care quality and safety has found nearly four out of five aged care homes in the Mitchell Shire, Macedon Ranges and City of Whittlesea...
Kilmore Club rallies for Tom de Sousa, diagnosed with cancer
By Colin MacGillivrayTHE Kilmore Football Netball Club and wider Mitchell Shire community are rallying around Tom de Sousa and his family after the young footballer and father was diagnosed with brain cancer late last...
Valentine’s Day special feature: LOCAL LOVE STORIES
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day today, Review journalist Grace Frost talked to three couples from the region about their love stories.The couples have endured plenty of good times, but also tragedies and hardships...