News
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Yarra Ranges set to become home to energy hubs
Towns across the Yarra Ranges and Cardinia Shire are set to become home to new energy systems providing power to selected community hubs in the…
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Local raises concern over the maintenance of public toilets in Monbulk, Belgrave and at Birdsland Reserve
One resident has expressed concerns over the state of public toilets in Monbulk, Belgrave and Belgrave Heights’ Birdsland Reserve, slamming the council-owned amenities as “embarrassing”…
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Communal veggie garden and dining space on the cards for Kalorama
The Kalorama Collective will look to forge ahead with its plan to create a communal veggie garden and an outdoor meal and seating area for…
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Carers in Cockatoo given extra support through mental health funding program
Carers in the Cockatoo community will have access to additional support services through a $10,000 boost to Taskforce Community Agency from Australia Post’s 2022 Community…
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Police investigate house fire in Boronia
The cause of a fire at an abandoned Boronia house in the early hours of Friday 21 October is yet to be determined, as police…
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One Who Was the Cuckoo In the Nest
A few weeks ago, my father Horst Lantzsch passed away with his wife Anita by his side. It was Grand Final day. You may have…
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Teen taken to hospital after car accident in Sassafras
A man in his late teens has been taken to the Alfred Hospital in a stable condition after a car accident in Sassafras on Thursday…
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Monbulk Labor candidate makes $50,000 pledge for Foothills Community Care
A Yarra Ranges and Knox based charitable organisation will receive a $50,000 grant from the state government if the Labor Party is re-elected at the…
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Hills Creative Alliance looks to archive storm stories with Yarra Ranges Council funding
The Hills Creative Alliance (HCA) will look to archive stories from those involved in the recovery from the June 2021 storm event, with a $2,000…
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Wandin Silvan Field Days beings wide display of wares
The Wandin Silvan Field Days event brought together a unique display of wares, trades and businesses from around the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges together…
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Residents find solace in local gardens after storm event
Over 100 residents and families from Ferny Creek and Kalorama all the way to the Yarra Valley have registered with Yarra Ranges Council’s Healing in…
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Yarra Ranges Council calling for another $19 million for storm recovery
Yarra Ranges Council is calling on $19 million from the state government to continue support for storm-impacted residents into 2023, with some services set to…