Tyler Wright

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The Eastern Melburnian •

WATCH: Meet the Ringwood volunteers reviving old fabric

Have you ever thought your old dresses or shirts could serve another purpose but you can’t be bothered taking them to an embroidery place? Well, there’s a group of Ringwood volunteers who can use your old fabric to help others. The Wonderful Upcycling Program (WUP) takes donated fabric and old clothes and fixes them up to be gifted to charities - including Vinnies and Women for Impact - or sold at community days

Have you ever thought your old dresses or shirts could serve another purpose but...
The Eastern Melburnian •

This $10 nasi lemak in Mitcham is tasty and budget-friendly

Hungry for some cheap Malaysian eats in the eastern suburbs? Then Jalan Alor in Mitcham or Ferntree Gully is for you. The Mitcham restaurant opened its doors on Christmas Day last year, offering meals starting at just $10, including Hainan chicken, pork noodle soup and nasi lemak. Located at 26 Britannia Mall in Mitcham and 19/1880 Ferntree Gully Road in Ferntree Gully. We recently visited Jalan Alor to give everything a try. Check out the video below to see what the delicious food looks lik...
The Eastern Melburnian •

Belgrave’s green scene makes for a healthier life

When Belgrave Heights resident Wendy Cross’s house was severely damaged in a brutal storm in February 2024, her friends asked her why she wouldn’t take the insurance money and relocate to avoid a rebuild. As convenor of volunteer group Friends of Belgrave Lake Park, Cross helps to manage weed growth at the local reserve and lists air quality and greenery as key reasons she moved to the area more than four decades ago. Now, new research led by Monash University's School of Public Health and Pre...
Ferntree Gully Star Mail •

Oldest platypus in the wild detected in Monbulk Creek

The oldest platypus found in the wild has been detected in Monbulk Creek, marking a new record for the monotremes.

Tagged 01F6-03FF, the 24-year-old male was found in April 2023 – and later in September – as part of the Urban Platypus Program (MWUPP), in association with Ecology Australia and Cesar.

The record title for the oldest platypus in the wild was given to a 21-year-old female found in the upper Shoalhaven River in New South Wales, according to a study published in Australian Mammology
Ferntree Gully Star Mail •

Social, inclusive soccer set to arrive in the Hills

A grassroots sports initiative is set to kick off in the Dandenong Ranges this young, helping very young soccer fiends get into the sport in a non-competitive way.

Upwey local Jorge Gonez is preparing to launch Grasshopper Soccer on Saturday 10 February for children aged two to 12 years old in the Ferntree Gully, Upwey, Belgrave, Lysterfield areas after noticing a lack of Grasshopper programs in the area.

“I was born in Uruguay, a soccer mad country, and played semi-professionally in three cou
Ranges Trader Star Mail •

Remembered, not forgotten

An Upwey local is uniting bereaved parents this Christmas with a tribute to their children who have passed away.

On the Tree of Souls at the FLAME Community Garden in Tecoma, hundreds of images of children of all ages who have died sit in the shape of baubles as a way for people to gather to celebrate and mourn their loved one during the holiday season.

The Tree of Souls began last year as Rineke Leigh approached what would be her second Christmas without her son Chris, who passed away in a sk
Ferntree Gully Star Mail •

Bobs Park remains rubbished

‘Absolutely disgraceful.’
That is how locals are describing the state of Bobs Park; a haunt in Menzies Creek that once used to be a gathering place for people across the eastern suburbs.
However, the land, leased by Parks Victoria, has become a hot spot for dumped rubbish and ‘drug deals’ since its closure in 2008.
“We used to come out and have barbecues down the back and mum and dad would bring us and we’d go kayaking out there we had a rope off the tree,” local resident Kate Young said....
Ranges Trader Star Mail •

Thriving thriftalicious fashionista

By Tyler Wright
Tecoma’s resident fashionista is continuing to post her show-stopping outfits to thousands of Facebook followers. Michelle Trebilco, or ‘Veteran Vamp’ as she is known, has become known for her matching pre-loved outfits among her fans, or ‘Vampsters,’ since she started posting to social media in 2018.
“I started my page in 2018 at the insistence of my fans on the I Love To Op Shop FB page,” Michelle, 65, said.
“They had been requesting me to do my own page for a wh...
Ranges Trader Star Mail •

Recognising local SES volunteers on Wear Orange Wednesday

By Tyler Wright
Emerald’s SES Unit celebrated Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW) on Wednesday 17 May with a special artwork popping up in the area.Volunteers spent two days painting Elephant Rock, near Dewhurst, with the help of Emerald Arts Society member Wendy Lindrea, to create an artwork displaying the SES logo and the colour orange for locals to enjoy.
Emerald SES Unit Controller Ben Owen said WOW Day is an opportunity for the community to thank the volunteers who respond to flooding...
Ranges Trader Star Mail •

House values drop as Sassafras mansions return to the market

By Tyler Wright
House values have taken a hit over the past year according to new data, with two mansions in Sassafras returning to the market after price cuts. Data from CoreLogic shows house values have fallen in Melbourne’s outer east by 11.4 per cent in the year to February, with a median value of $862,628.
At their peak value last year, homes in Olinda, Kalorama, Mount Dandenong, Selby, Emerald and Gembrook were valued at a median price of over $1 million, and are now valued a...
Ferntree Gully Star Mail •

Upper Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade on hunt for new recruits

By Tyler Wright
The Upper Ferntree Gully CFA Fire Brigade is holding a recruitment drive to attract new members after losing volunteers since the beginning of the pandemic. Held in the outside and inside area of Maxi Foods on Burwood Highway in Ferntree Gully on Saturday 13 August, Upper Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade Captain Peter Smith will be looking to draw in at least half a dozen new recruits.
The brigade currently has 35 and 40 members, but Peter said more are needed to attend...
Ranges Trader Star Mail •

New bill may help local ratepayers in coming years

By Tyler Wright
New legislation introduced in Victorian Parliament yesterday is designed to support Victorian property owners by ensuring councils implement fairer financial hardship policies.The Local Government Amendment (Rating Reform and Other Matters) Bill 2022, introduced by Minister for Local Government Shaun Leane, will explicitly define financial hardship and require early engagement from councils with ratepayers.
Councils will also no longer be able to use debt collectors...
Ranges Trader Star Mail •

Four Dandenong Ranges suburbs listed as top areas for families

By Tyler Wright
Four towns in the Dandenong Ranges have been listed in the top 20 family suburbs with the highest increase in inventory over the past three months, according to a report commissioned by a Melbourne home loan provider.Well Money’s housing market analysis puts Silvan in third spot for the hottest family suburb in Victoria, but Belgrave-based Real Estate agent Mick Dolphin says buying activity is currently at pre-covid levels.
“There’s a lot more families moving within...
Melbourne Food and Wine •

How I Melbourne: Jessica Nguyen - Melbourne Food and Wine Festival

While Nguyen has always been obsessed with food, it took redundancy in her marketing and PR roles last year for this love to develop into a full-time business.
She released her first food product, Chilli Oil on Everything, late last year.
Here, she shares her thoughts on how to get the best out of eating and drinking in Melbourne.
My local is Prahran Market – and I’m generally there every Tuesday doing my weekly shop and seeing what’s in season. If you’re ever there, you have to taste the Rolls...
Visit Mornington Peninsula •

The beauty of Red Hill

The homely area of Red Hill is one of the many towns scattered along the Mornington Peninsula. It is an unassuming gem, and part of its appeal lies in its location.

Tucked away in the hinterland, Red Hill offers a unique experience compared to towns like Portsea or Rosebud, which lie directly on the coast. Its soil has led to the growth of produce, wineries, and scenic walking adventures. On your trip to Red Hill, you are guaranteed indulgence and luxury, combined with enough dirt, grit and exp
Ranges Trader Star Mail •

Never too late to enjoy life for two Emerald aged care residents

Two local aged care residents are living life to the fullest in 2024, with a first-time tattoo and a 100th birthday on the roster for the pair.

It was Emerald Glades resident Gillian Murphy’s love of hedgehogs that inspired her first ever tattoo at at 83 years of age.

“I’m English and we used to have hedgehogs in the back garden coming up for a source of milk, and I’ve always liked hedgehogs,” Gillian said.

“I’ve collected them as I travel around…and I don’t know why I decided to have a tatto