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Connecting Communities
The Little Things Community (ItLTC) is a local charity with a mission is to provide home style meals and acts of kindness to the vulnerable, displaced and disadvantaged in our community. When Jane Stewart, ItLTC Co-Founder and CEO met Ian Bentley, Rotary Club of Hawthorn President earlier this year, the…
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Vying for Victorian Tree of the Year
by Priya Mohandoss Nestled within Boroondara are two of nine finalists shortlisted for the National Trust’s Victorian Tree of the Year Competition. This competition is held annually to provide recognition to the large expanse of extraordinary trees that proliferate throughout Victoria. Moreover, it serves to educate individuals on the hazards…
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Hawthorn Community House
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Events at Probus Club of Mitcham Nunawading
The Probus Club of Mitcham Nunawading has continued its busy list of activities over the last month. The Monday Morning Coffee at Laburnum, Photography Group outing, the Let’s Talk Shares and their fantom share account, the film group meeting at the Balwyn Theatre followed by lunch and the monthly Sunday…
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Are Tawnies at Risk?
By Alison Kirk Spring is so full of promise. In Blackburn, knowledgeable residents are on the lookout for signs their local Tawny Frogmouth pairs are nesting and keen to greet at least one chick and witness its fledging. But given the extra environmental challenges of today will they survive to…
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Meet the Locals: Stacey Piltz
By Glenys Grant When Vermont local Stacey Piltz first picked up a camera in high school, she discovered more than just a hobby. Learning with film in the darkroom taught her patience, precision, and the importance of capturing moments right the first time. These lessons, combined with her digital photography…
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Milestone for Boroondara-based Friends of Same, Timor-Leste
On 12 August 2025, the Boroondara-based community group Friends of Same (FoS) along with many other Timor-Leste/Australia Friendship groups, was surprised and delighted to be awarded the Order of Timor-Leste medal by the President of Timor-Leste, his Excellency Dr Jose Ramos Horta, Nobel Laureate in Melbourne. The convener, Dr Esther…
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Lunch with Pete Smith OAM
By Glenys Grant Pete Smith, of Sale of the Century fame, is known to all. Recently the Order of Australia Association Eastern Suburbs division hosted a lunch at Bucatini Restaurant, Mitcham where Chairperson Geoffrey Grinton OAM welcomed 47 guests and Pete Smith delighted audiences as the speaker. Pete Smith is…
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Collective action to prevent gender-based violence
The Promoting Respect and Equity Together (PRET) Strategy 2021–2025, led by Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE), has achieved significant milestones in building a more gender-equitable and violence-free Southern Metropolitan Region. “PRET has shown that when we work together across sectors, we can create deep and lasting change. This strategy has strengthened…
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Moving for Health and Friendship
The Reclink Run and Movement Club will have you running or walking Melbourne’s Tan Track each Tuesday afternoon for an hour of movement and conversation. The program is free, open to anyone aged 16 and over, and welcomes people from all backgrounds, including those experiencing or recovering from homelessness, addiction,…
