A Ferny Creek local has been recognised for his outstanding public service to the disability and social services sectors across Victoria, receiving the Public Service…
Belgrave paramedic educator Jessica Joy Drummond has been awarded the Ambulance Service Medal (ASM) for distinguished service as a member of an Australian ambulance service. Ms Drummond, who has served…
Yarra Ranges Council’s Citizen of the Year Award goes to wildlife warrior Emma Sullivan. Having run the Wattle Wildlife Shelter in the Dandenong Ranges for many years, which provides a…
One of the Yarra River’s most determined protectors, Gordon Buller, received the Mayor’s Lifetime Achievement Award for the Australia Day Civic Awards. Mr Buller was recognised for his tireless commitment…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 530496 Kids kept cool and creative over summer at the Belgrave Library with the help of a locally based artist and educator in some…
Volunteers striving to improve the world around them have been recognised in this year’s Australia Day Civic Awards, with nominees awarded in a ceremony on Monday 26 January. The awards,…
Drivers on the road in the mornings and afternoons are urged to take care as school zone speed limits are in place again this week as Term One of the…
At just 18, Eliza Owen from Cockatoo has already saved lives, rebuilt hope, and inspired a community. Last night, the Cardinia Shire Council recognised her extraordinary efforts, naming her Young…
More than 5500 offences were detected by Victoria Police during a four-day statewide road policing operation over the Australia day long weekend. Operation Amity saw police highly visible and targeting…
The Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) has been detected in apricots in a residential garden in Yarra Glen, with further suspected larvae sightings in Lilydale. Other nearby areas such as Steels…
An ongoing push for the State Government to restore the Growing Suburbs Fund which supported tens of millions of dollars in infrastructure projects in Yarra Ranges and Cardinia is continuing.…
