2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1567+ words) Mark PhillipsFriday, September 11, 2026 There have been many great works of fiction and non-fiction written about the prison experience. Now first-time Coburg North author Mitch Jones is hoping to add his memoir to that literary canon. No Horizon, which Jones has…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1738+ words) Elevating Brunswick group urges rethink on skyrail design This is the site where a community group says a new Brunswick elevated railway station should be built. Residents living alongside the northern Brunswick section of the Upfield line want the state…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (409+ words) Sick bird found on Oak Park property The first case of the deadly H5 bird flu has been found in Merri-bek, the state government has advised. The disease was detected in a single Greater Crested Tern – a large coastal sea bird…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1819+ words) Mark PhillipsTuesday, August 25, 2026 It’s no exaggeration to say that when Gabe Steger was announced as Labor’s candidate in April, the reaction from most people outside of inner party circles was Gabe Who? Unlike the Greens’ candidate Adam Pulford, who has…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (884+ words) Buses are the poor cousin of Victoria’s public transport system. Poor service frequency and early finish time make them a less attractive option. Merri-bek bus campaigners want this to change. They are demonstrating that there is a strong community demand…...