Upwey skatepark upgrade finished
Upwey Skate Park has received a $300,000 facelift through a shared investment from state government and local council.
While local skaters have already taken the...
Curbside circus comes to town
Curbside Carnies is returning to the Dandenong Ranges with three brand new sessions all happening in just one weekend.
Dreams of running away with...
Knox Christmas Carols heads online
Knox City Council’s annual Christmas carol event has moved online this year and there is plenty to be excited about.
The virtual carols will be...
Cockatoo Country Market returns for Christmas
Struggling with Christmas gift ideas or worried your online shopping won’t arrive in time?
After months of being unable to run because of lockdowns and...
Vaccine candidate produced in Boronia
A collaborative effort between Victorian scientists, researchers and manufacturers has produced Australia's first mRNA vaccine candidate.
450 doses have been produced in Boronia, enabling 150...
Victorians warned to prepare for fires
Both the Country Fire Authority (CFA) and the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) are encouraging Victorians to take steps towards protecting themselves from bushfires ahead...
Boronia pop-up mental health service announced
Knox City Council has announced local residents can receive direct, individualised mental health and wellbeing support through a new pop-up service in Boronia.
The Mental...
Emerald Rotary awarded community group of the year
The Rotary Club of Emerald and District has been awarded the Emerald Village Association’s inaugural Community Group of the Year award.
The wards were handed...
By-election for Streeton Ward date announced
The Victorian Electoral Commission has announced the Yarra Ranges Council by-election for Streeton Ward will be held next February by postal vote.
The by-election was...
Council economic development team hits the road to support businesses reopen
Yarra Ranges Council’s Economic Development Team has been visiting townships across the region to support local businesses with reopening and the move into a...
Police launch fire prevention operation
Victoria Police has launched Operation Safeguard, an annual operation to deter and reduce the impact of intentional and recklessly lit fires across Victoria.
Police said...
A hall steeped in history
I am not sure what year the Gembrook RSL was formed after World War I, as they didn’t have any rooms to have their...
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Fatal fire in Emerald
Police are investigating following a fatal house fire in Emerald in the morning of Thursday 26 September.
Emergency services were called to a residential property...
