Dandenong Ranges historian Helen Coulson passes away
Historian Helen Coulson, best known in the hills for her book Story of the Dandenongs, passed away at the age of 103 on Good...
Dandenong Ranges RSL clubs receive funding
In an early surprise in the lead-up to Anzac Day, RSL clubs throughout the Dandenong Ranges have received funding for projects from the Victorian...
Covid restrictions easing “too little, too late” for some businesses
The Victorian State Government has announced an end to most Covid-19 restrictions from 11.59pm Friday 22 April, but one local business owner has said...
Operation Compass continues after busy Easter period
Almost 8000 offences were detected in the first five days of Victoria Police’s Operation Compass road safety effort.
The statewide road policing operation commenced on...
Donated children’s books shipped to Lismore
After trialling book donations at Officeworks stores around Victoria — including Ferntree Gully — charity 123Read2Me has shipped their first pallets of children’s books...
Air conditioning community offer launch
A new Yarra Valley Community Power Hub partnership promises to keep residents warm this winter at less cost to the hip pocket and the...
Supporting people living with dementia to participate in the Federal Election
Dementia Australia is calling on people living with dementia, their families, and carers to start the conversation now about voting in the Federal Election...
Major parties see drop in first preference support
Two weeks into a six-week campaign before Casey residents vote on May 21, national support for the major parties has slumped to a five-year...
Olinda Community House to become home of monthly community dinners
The Kalorama Collective has initiated a monthly dinner at the Olinda Community House for ranges residents to re-connect after the June storm last year,...
Young people gather for first Rural Rainbows meeting
Young people from the Yarra Ranges came together to share their experiences and meet others within the LGBTQIA+ community at the first Rural Rainbows...
Liberal Democrats nominate Trevor Smith as Casey candidate
The Liberal Democrats have nominated Trevor Smith as their candidate for the 2022 federal election on 21 May.
Speaking to the Star Mail, Mr Smith...
Youth encouraged to visit local career expo to inspire their future
A ‘pick your own path’ career expo is coming to Lilydale to support young jobseekers looking for work in the Yarra Ranges.
Hosted by...
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Tragedy strikes the Hills with two houses in ablaze
It was a devastating 24-hour period in the Hills, marked by two house fires—one tragically claiming a life and the other completely destroying a...
