Tooborac Primary School welcomes new furry addition
TOOBORAC Primary School has welcomed the arrival of its newest member, Duke, a seeing eye dog in training.Teacher Cheryl Ward has been a volunteer...
Whittlesea dog rescue facing influx of ‘COVID puppies’ in need of homes
By Aleksandra BliszczykWhittlesea resident Kerry Bonnici will receive a $1000 prize from Dairy Farmers’ Here’s To Good campaign for her work rescuing and rehoming...
Mitchell Shire campaign to increase safety between motorists and horse riders
By Aleksandra BliszczykA central Victorian horse riding group is promoting its campaign to educate motorists about risks to rider safety on the road during...
“An absolute disaster”: Tallarook Forest planned burns put pressure on threatened gliders
By Aleksandra BliszczykPlanned burns by the Department of Land, Water and Planning in Tallarook State Forest in April have drawn concerns over potentially ‘catastrophic’...
Plans for tree stumps near Kilmore Racecourse Reserve
The safety and interests of the 8000 people living in Kilmore trump the demands of a small minority protesting against cypress trees cut down...
Seymour’s new agricultural pavilion at Kings Park officially open
The clack of riding boots echoed through the new expansive agricultural pavilion at Seymour’s Kings Park on Thursday, as the multi-purpose space was officially...
Seymour Alternative Farming Expo draws big crowds
By Colin MacGillivraySEYMOUR Alternative Farming Expo organisers are thrilled with the support the event received during the weekend, with exhibitors reporting some of their...
Broadford’s Stacey Rusic riding back in time
BROADFORD resident Stacey Rusic is a ‘vintage’ lover; everything from fashion, lifestyle and the traditional style for a woman to ride a horse.Her love...
Outcry over bunny dumped at Yarrambat Lake
By Aleksandra BliszczykDOREEN resident Taylor Wyld was appalled at a pet bunny’s condition after rescuing it from Yarrambat Lake last weekend.Lucy the rabbit has...
New platypus protection initiative
By Aleksandra BliszczykThe City of Whittlesea, RMIT and the Merri Creek Management Committee have launched a new joint initiative to ensure the Merri Creek...