Urging the community to take responsibility this fire season
Victoria has already started to see the effects of the warmer weather and dry vegetation with fire and emergency service agencies responding to...
Theft, youth offending rise, family violence ‘unwanted milestone’
Theft, criminal damage and youth offending have continued to rise in the Yarra Ranges, a trend reflected across the state according to the newest...
Man charged following spate of burglaries in eastern suburbs
Knox Crime Investigation Unit detectives have arrested and charged a man following a spate of burglaries across the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
The burglaries, between...
Four illegal burn offs caught in two days
Yarra Ranges Fire Patrol would like to remind residents that Fire Restrictions are currently in force within the Yarra Ranges, Knox and Maroondah Council...
Teens arrested after pursuit through Ferntree Gully
Police arrested three youths following a pursuit in Melbourne’s southeast on 31 December.
Officers observed an allegedly stolen black Audi wagon at a service station...
Gift giving
With Christmas now less than two weeks away, one of the greatest stresses leading up to it is the pressure of finding the right...
Entertainment for next year
Burrinja Theatre
Ash Grunwald
Renowned for his electrifying show, Ash Grunwald has inspired a generation to hit the road in an old van “to surf by...
Dash Cam appeal after collision in Monbulk
Police have turned to the public for help to shine light over the specifics of a road accident that happened in Monbulk in early...
Victorian cardiac arrest survival rates triple in two decades
New research shows Victorians are more likely to survive a cardiac arrest compared to 20 years ago, thanks to increased bystander intervention.
The study,...
Yarra Ranges Council joins hundreds in stand against violence
Yarra Ranges Council staff proudly marched with community members and government representatives at the Walk Against Family Violence 2024.
Staff members marched in the...
Preparing kids to go back to school
Parents and guardians across Australia are gearing up for the back-to-school season. Whether it’s the first day of school or the start of a...
Sport goes hard in the hills
Many milestones were hit in the sporting arena this year in the Dandenongs, from smashing records, international travels to Olympic representation.
Local Upwey baseballers...
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Kallista residents worry new facility will “grow” problems
Residents in Kallista are up in arms over a proposed medicinal cannabis farm that could soon become a neighbour in their tight-knit community.
The...
