Plan now for firewood needs
Residents across the Yarra Ranges can now collect firewood with the opening of the spring firewood collection season.
Designated firewood collection areas in state forests...
Towns frozen in time
While the Yarra Ranges has moved into Stage 4 lockdown with the rest of metropolitan Melbourne, it seems as though numerous signs in the...
Celebrating National Wattle Day
If there’s one place in Victoria that truly shows the beauty of wattle, it’s the Yarra Ranges.
With today (1 September) marking National Wattle Day,...
Offensive act along Ferny Creek bicycle trail
Detectives are investigating after a man allegedly performed an offensive act in Ferntree Gully earlier this month.
Investigators from Knox Sexual Offences and Child Abuse...
The Round-up
Jewellery theft
A large quantity of jewellery was stolen from Butlers Vintage in Olinda last week.
Police said the incident occurred at the store sometime between...
Police search for Clare Ross
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing Ferntree Gully woman Clare Ross.
Clare left her home address on Lording Street about 9.40am...
Sandi’s thrilling story
Sandi Wallace is one of those rare cases where a childhood dream came true.
“I was about 6-years-old when I first became addicted to reading...
Green Wedge Zone to stay
The outcome of a planning application to rezone a Green Wedge Zone in Sassafras has resulted in a win for both the applicant and...
Storm sweeps eastern suburbs
Local SES volunteers were swept off their feet with calls for help during a wild weather event which lashed the eastern suburbs yesterday.
As of...
Two killed by falling trees in Yarra Ranges
A Tecoma man was among two people killed in the Yarra Ranges from falling trees yesterday (27 August), after wild weather lashed Melbourne.
The 59-year-old...
Women raise their hands for Council
A handful of women in the Yarra Ranges are seeking to challenge the political status quo, by putting their hand up as candidates for...
New local laws endorsed by Council
Yarra Ranges Council’s new local laws have been formally endorsed, with community feedback shaping rules around burning off, fireworks and short stay accommodation amongst...
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Social media age cap discussion
Discussion surrounding a new age cap for social media has erupted since the Albanese Government’s announcement on Tuesday 10 September.
The proposed legislation is scheduled...
