News
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Climate Council confirms community survey’s insurance findings
Community reporting on rising insurance costs and the barriers residents and businesses face to fully insure properties throughout the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges has…
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Applications for Bould-Young (Cardinia) Kokoda Award open
Applications for the Harold Bould – Wilma Young Kokoda Award are now open for year 10 students enrolled in schools across Cardinia Shire, giving one…
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Yarra Ranges Council grateful for for family violence prevention support
Yarra Ranges Council said it is thrilled at the support and funding from the Victorian Government to help put a stop to family and domestic…
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History passes with Lorna Dugmore
When Lorna Dugmore passed away, she took a wealth of knowledge about Emerald with her. Born in 1931, Mrs Dugmore was one of 360 people…
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National Reconciliation Week at the Hills Hub in Emerald
Cardinia Shire Council is encouraging the local community to take part in National Reconciliation Week at the Hills Hub in Emerald. National Reconciliation Week takes…
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Kalorama Park needs your help
Friends of Kalorama Park (FOKP) are encouraging the community to get their hands dirty and join them in a planting session on Sunday 19 June…
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Yarra Ranges Council releases community grants for storm anniversary
With the first year anniversary of the June 2021 storm event in the Yarra Ranges coming up, Yarra Ranges Council has announced a quick-release small…
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John Shipton discusses his son Julian Assange and Cameo cinema screening
As the screening of the documentary ITHAKA at Cameo Cinema in Belgrave approaches, John Shipton — the father of Julian Assange — spoke to the…
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Milestone for the eradication of weeds in Gembrook
Friends of Gembrook Park (FOGP) have almost reached their milestone of removing all English holly from Gembrook Park and are encouraging locals to replace their…
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Knox City Council releases draft budget for community feedback
With Knox City Council releasing their draft 2022-23 budget online, Ferntree Gully residents will see the maximum amount of rate increases allowed as council looks…
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Yarra Ranges Council seeking government support for 3D mapping of erosion
With some topographical maps of the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley using data from over 50 years ago, Yarra Ranges Council is hoping to use…
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The CWA makes every step count for women across the world
The Country Women Association of Victoria’s Yarra Valley Group has made their steps count at Lilydale Lake, joining the global ‘Women Walk the World’ fundraiser…