Published in Warrandyte Diary By MICHELLE PINI Photo by CLAIRE PINI Warrandyte residents angered by council backflip Many ratepayers say they are “shell- shocked” with the officers’ disregard for the community voice and believe […]
Down the drain
Terrifying wake-up call
By MICHELLE PINI, SCOTT PODMORE and KARLY HICKMAN Published in Warrandyte Diary THREE Warrandyte homes were destroyed and many others came perilously close to being lost in the worst fire to hit Warrandyte […]
Warm Milk and Martians
I had heard about Martians from the TV show, My Favourite Martian. The main character lived with a human who spent all his waking life trying to hide the Martian’s existence from […]
A Touch of Thailand in Warrandyte
REVIEW Published in Warrandyte […]
Massive Subdivision
Published in Warrandyte Diary Photos by Claire Pini In a provocative move, the committee of the newly incorporated Warrandyte Sporting Group (WSG) has voted to sell off prime property allotments at Warrandyte Reserve. […]
Inner city chic comes to Warrandyte
REVIEW Published in Warrandyte Diary (Image via Altair) TUCKED away in Yarra Street, new restaurant, Altair brings city sophistication to Warrandyte. With a comfortable intimate interior, friendly staff, exciting wine list and adventurous, […]
Home is where the heart is as MICH helps out
Published in Warrandyte Diary Warren O’Brien is a gifted artist. His paintings often feature abstract views through motifs of arched windows. His works are described as “complex and rhythmic, with layers of […]
Battle for Melbourne Hill continues
Published in Warrandyte Diary Residents of the Melbourne Hill Road stormwater catchment are patiently awaiting further advice from Manningham Council officers after presenting an alternative plan to address drainage problems in the […]
Homemade wines on show this Sunday
Published in Warrandyte Diary Melbourne’s migrant communities have long produced homemade wines in Australia. With the first wave of immigration from Southern European nations in the 1950’s, new Australians brought their skills […]
Are we there yet?
Like many parents, we have largely avoided travelling too far with the kids by road, because it can be tiring and the demands of little people (or teenagers) can add to the […]
