Tuesday, 8 July, 2025
Pharmacists welcome permanent program
CFA levy concerns: ‘Scrap it’
Mooroolbark’s very own board game designer
See Real Estate liftout inside
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Home up in flames a Victoria Police spokesperson confirmed the fire was being treated as suspicious, with a known history of squatters using the property. The house also became a frequented response location for firefighters, with fires often being lit in the yard by former tenants. Mr Davis said the structural integrity of the house was most likely compromised and would require demolition. Neighbouring brigades, including Mount Evelyn and Coldstream sent firefighters, while Yellingbo’s rehab unit and Bayswater’s breathing apparatus unit were also called in to help onsite.
Men’s Shed members Ted, Alec and Pat having a laugh. (Stewart Chambers: 487758)
Gearing up for major sale The Mooroolbark Men’s Shed is preparing for a major market day sale with all sorts of beautiful handcrafted items ready to find an owner. From wooden chopping boards to dog-in-
spired planter boxes, everything is made with skill and attention to detail. To find read more, turn to page 9
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A destructive house fire tore through a 1920s-era Lilydale property last week requiring a multibrigade response. The abandoned and boarded up house on Berwick Street went up in flames overnight, with a large majority of the house destroyed. “Upon arrival, it was clear the fire had been developing in an abandoned house for some time without notice,” the Lilydale CFA said. Smoke was seen billowing from the roof line before flames took hold. Lilydale CFA captain Warren Davis said the blaze was brought under control within 15 minutes but crews stayed onsite for two hours monitoring the extinguished remnants. Given the unoccupied nature of the house,
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By Evan Wolski and Mikayla van Loon