New members appointed to Victorian Disability Advisory Council
The Victorian Disability Advisory Council's new members for the next term have been announced, with a number of new names coming in to help...
Organised crime crackdown set to be boosted by more police powers
The Victorian Government has introduced the Major Crime and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 to strengthen Victoria’s asset confiscation laws, giving authorities more...
Power being restored across the Dandenong Ranges
The wild winds across the Dandenong and Yarra Ranges last night have caused thousands of homes to be without power and brought down trees...
Performances across the Yarra Ranges
Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre presents Cosi
It's 1971 and outside on the streets, Australia is protesting the war in Vietnam. But inside a burned-out theatre, the...
Coming together to plan for the future of homelessness
Community organisations and homelessness advocates came together on Monday 1 August to launch the discussion around homelessness in the Yarra Ranges for Homelessness Week....
SES Emerald called to assist
VICSES Emerald crews have been out overnight and this morning attending around 50 calls for help from residents as damaging winds continue to sweep...
Goodbye Archie
Archie Roach, musician, storyteller and a voice for Aboriginal people, has died aged 66 surrounded by family and friends at Warrnambool Base Hospital.
Having...
Rough winds set to hit the Dandenong Ranges tonight
Elevated areas of the Dandenong Ranges, Alpine Ranges, Central Highlands and Kinglake are expected to experience wind gusts up to 110km/hr overnight tonight early...
Local stations set to welcome more paramedics
Ambulance stations across the Dandenong Ranges are set to get extra paramedic recruits with more graduates joining the workforce later this month.
Monbulk MP...
Foothills Community Care calling for community action this Homelessness Week
Local organisation Foothills Community Care, based in Knox and the Yarra Ranges, is calling for community members to increase their awareness of homelessness and...
Knox City Council declares climate emergency
Knox City Council has officially declared a climate emergency replacing a previous motion in September only “recognising” the issue, despite strong opposition from two...
Funding boost for $250 energy bonus program
The State Government has added $205 million to the Victorian Government’s $250 power saving bonus program due to high demand from the state’s households....
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Burrinja CEO say see you later, not goodbye
“The line’s cutting out… oh wait I can hear you now.”
Gareth’s voice crackled back at me from the other end of the line.
The familiar...
