News
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Contract renewal for sewage and recycled water treatment plants upgrade
Yarra Valley Water has signed a five-year contract with Waternish Engineering and Service Stream to upgrade sewage and recycled water treatment plants across its entire…
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Three… ways to celebrate Harmony Week
Running all this week, Harmony Week is the celebration which recognises Australia’s diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds. It’s about inclusiveness, respect…
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Wild Dog Control Program needs certainty
Local Eildon MP Cindy McLeish has called on the State Government to hold a community drop-in session in the Yarra Ranges as part of its…
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Water support for concession card holders
Yarra Valley Water has estimated almost 100,000 customers with eligible concession cards are missing out on discounts off their water bills. Yarra Valley Water is…
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Library closures for Easter
Your Library is encouraging locals to stock up on books as well as chocolate for the Easter break as most libraries will be temporarily closed…
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Taskforce on cracking down dodgy rentals
The Victorian Government has established a new renting taskforce to crack down on rental providers and estate agents who do the wrong thing. The State…
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Protecting young Australians from vaping
The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has welcomed the introduction to draft laws into Parliament to tackle the dangerous and growing habit of vaping and protect…
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Emerald residents in limbo with no internet and landline
Emerald resident Gail Knightbridge has been left with no internet and landline phone since the heavy storm six weeks ago. The major storm on Tuesday…
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More state government funding for environmental projects
The State Government has boosted funding for community-driven environmental projects to protect and restore Victoria’s precious natural environment into the future. On Wednesday 20 March,…
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Encouraging students to embrace Anzac spirit
Victorian students are encouraged to explore how Victorians came together to build the Shrine of Remembrance and other war memorials as part of the 2024…
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Roadside storm debris cleanup update
Yarra Ranges Council’s work is continuing as part of the Council’s roadside storm debris clean-up, with contractors working street by street in the Upwey-Belgrave area…
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Monbulk’s Stormwater Harvesting now operating
Melbourne Water, in collaboration with Yarra Ranges Council and the Victorian Government has delivered a stormwater harvesting system at Monbulk Recreation Reserve. The Monbulk Stormwater…