News
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Family continue fight to rebuild on their storm impacted Kalorama property
After Natalie and Lee Guest’s Kalorama home and property were destroyed in the devastating 2021 June storm event, the couple began plans to rebuild on…
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Third Omicron wave with BA.4/BA.5 now dominant in Victoria
The Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants, which are now dominant across Australia, are expected to continue to cause increases in new cases, reinfections and hospital…
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Dandenong Ranges locals come together to celebrate local festival
Local groups from the Hills came together on Sunday 17th July, with support from Yarra Ranges Council grant funding, for the Hills Regrowth and Renewal…
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Making a path towards reconciliation at Anchor
Lilydale homelessness and youth development organisation Anchor has just launched its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) as a first step in recognising the importance of embedding…
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New funding program open to support creatives
Independent creatives in the Yarra Ranges can apply for the new Creative Projects Fund, which will support them to develop, present or launch new content,…
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Boronia CFA captain receives Spirit of CFA Award
Boronia CFA Captain Ramon Relph was awarded an Individual Award at the 2022 Spirit of CFA wards for his commitment to diversity and inclusiveness at…
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Outer East representative netball sides out to win it all
The Netball Victoria Association Championship Finals day is on Sunday 24 July at the State Netball Centre in Parkville, and the Outer East representative teams…
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Monbulk MP James Merlino discusses decision to retire, public discourse and two decades in parliament
When Monbulk MP James Merlino announced his decision to step down from the cabinet and retire at the next state election, it came as a…
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’Un-bee-lievable’ creatures
Anyone can become a beekeeper, according to Macclesfield’s Greg Huggins. Greg is a member of the Emerald Regional Beekeeping Club, which helps educate and skill…
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Woman on her way to Knox Private Hospital after fall in the Dandenong Ranges National Park
A woman in her 70s is on her way to Knox Private Hospital after a fall on Chamberlain Track in the Dandenong Ranges National Park…
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Preparations ramp up to prevent Foot-And-Mouth disease
Agriculture Victoria is ensuring staff are ready to respond to any biosecurity threats after fragments of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and African Swine Fever (ASF) were…
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Yarra Valley Water introduces a new Gender Equality Action Plan
Yarra Valley Water has released a four-year commitment to achieving greater workplace gender equality. Yarra Valley Water’s first Gender Equality Action Plan (GEAP), released on…