News
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Warm and wet weather create a breeding ground for mosquitos
Warm and wet weather over summer has meant an increase in mosquito breeding and biting over summer especially around wetlands, despite colder conditions this weekend.…
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Victorians warned not to be complacent around water this summer
RACV is warning Victorians not to become complacent around water or they risk tragedy this summer. A child can drown within 20 seconds. That’s as…
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Grant applications for community events now open
Yarra Ranges townships have an opportunity to host the community events they want to see with applications opening for the Victorian Government’s Small and Medium…
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Hills Men’s Shed lends a helping hand to Emerald SES unit
The Hills Men’s Shed has used its resources to lend a helping hand to the SES’s Emerald Unit, recently donating a large picnic table for…
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Disruption at Yarra Ranges Council meeting
Police were called to Yarra Ranges Council’s meeting on Tuesday 31 January, which only lasted 10 minutes after it was disrupted by a group of…
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Police search for owner boat and trailer towed through The Basin
Police are seeking the owner of a blue and white boat and trailer which was found being towed by a vehicle of interest through The…
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Police investigate after window smashed at Belgrave business
The front window of a business in Belgrave was smashed in what is believed to be the early hours of Saturday 28 January, leaving shards…
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Kallista Community House ceases operations
Yarra Ranges Council acknowledges the contribution of the Committee of Management and Coordinator of the Kallista Community House following a decision to cease operations at…
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Cardinia Shire weed control grant program now open for landowners and community groups
Landowners and community groups in the Cardinia Shire are encouraged to apply for local council’s 2022-23 weed control grant program. Weed control grants are available…
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CFA crews sharpen their skills
Around 20 members of the Monbulk CFA Fire & Rescue Brigade attended a training session on Thursday 26 January, reinforcing skills in the circumstance of…
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Traditional Custodians commemorate Survival Day
Female only Wurundjeri dance group Djirri Djirri, who are the Traditional Custodians of the Yarra Valley region, joined hundreds of people in the city on…
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Shelley Beardshaw named Cardinia Shire’s Citizen of the Year
Shelley Beardshaw was announced as Cardinia Shire Council’s Citizen of the Year at an award ceremony held on Wednesday 25 January at the Cardinia Cultural…