Climate report highlights rising temperatures and increased weather events
The CSIRO's biennial State of the Climate report reveals a future of changes to weather and extreme weather events occurring at an increased pace...
Macclesfield Primary School holds Christmas market to raise funds for a student-led initiative
Macclesfield Primary School will be holding a Christmas market on Tuesday 6 December, where Grade 5 students will raise funds to beautifying different spaces...
Monbulk Fire Brigade on the hunt for new young members
The Monbulk Fire Brigade has welcomed two new young firefighters into its ranks, and is encouraging more locals to get involved in its Juniors...
Tecoma Uniting Church encourages donations this Christmas
Tecoma Uniting Church will continue their Food is Free program this Christmas as well as its reverse advent calendar initiative after seeing an increase...
Police called to Monbulk Early Voting Centre
On the final afternoon of early voting in Monbulk, an altercation happened between the Labor candidate Daniela De Martino and independent candidate Craig Cole....
If you live in the Monbulk electorate, here’s where you can vote tomorrow
Monbulk is a large electorate, so some people will need to travel on Saturday 26 November for Election Day voting.
Voting centres are open at...
Hills residents urged to register burnoffs before the fire danger period begins
Dandenong Ranges residents are being urged to register their burn-offs this bushfire season to prevent unnecessary call outs for local fire brigades.
Emerald Fire Brigade...
Yarra Ranges Council prepares to amend Planning Scheme Erosion Management Overlay
Yarra Ranges Council is preparing to amend its Erosion Management Overlay (EMO) Planning Scheme Amendment, which is predicted to be approved by the state...
Council adopts domestic animal plan
Yarra Ranges Council Councillors have voted unanimously to approve a new four-year domestic animal management plan.
The council has unanimously voted to approve the...
10 young CFA volunteers enhance their driving skills through the Anthony & Travis Hall...
In early January 1995, two teenage boys were killed in a road accident in Cockatoo.
Anthony, 15 and Travis, 13 were brothers, and both members...
Councillors back the construction of a stormwater harvesting system at Monbulk Recreation Reserve
Yarra Ranges Councillors voted unanimously to support the construction of stormwater harvesting system at the Monbulk Recreation Reserve in a council meeting on Tuesday...
Free structural assessments for homeowners and businesses in the Yarra Ranges
Yarra Ranges Council is welcoming the state government’s decision to offer a free structural assessment where eligible properties have had structures damaged or destroyed...