Local History

By Jackson Russell The Tramway Museum Society of Victoria is concerned it could lose the world’s only complete collection of W-Class trams if it’s unable to renegotiate an almost 25-year old agreement...

By Evelyn LeckieOVER the past 22 years, Tony Comley has raised more than $1 million for Vietnam war veterans, with the help of Whittlesea businesses.

Macedon Ranges Shire Council will outline its key tourism issues in a submission to a State Government Regional Tourism Review. The council want increased collaboration between Victorian regional tourism boards and local...

By Eden HynninenCAREER research scientist and previous Kilmore resident Martin Williams has discovered – after 164 years of speculation – that Kilmore is the oldest inland town...

By Eden Hynninen Vivian C. Kenney has spent nearly half a century immersed on the magical world of art, time and fantasy.As an antiquarian horologist – a master clock-maker and restoration expert...

By Evelyn Leckie Victorian Treaty Advancement Commissioner Jill Gallagher spread the word to Mernda College's Aboriginal students to enrol and have their voices heard during the Treaty advancement process.Victoria is gearing up...

Renowned Northern Territory artists Jeannie, Anna and Rosemary Pitjara gathered in Tallarook on Friday to work on a collobrative artwork with their family members.The unique collection of Aboriginal art will be exhibited...

By Evelyn LeckieMoving speeches, songs and a photographic display detailing Aboriginal history in the City of Whittlesea highlighted a national Sorry Day ceremony yesterday.

Australia’s ‘big animal’ history may be brought to life in Lancefield after Macedon Ranges Shire Council allocated funds to plan for a Megafauna Interpretation Centre.Council’s Budget Report 2019/20 assigns funds to establish...

Epping RSL member Wally Whitworth will be one of the few World War Two diggers marching this Anzac Day in Melbourne.Mr Whitworth said it was heartbreaking going...