New boots fit for female firefighters
Thousands of firefighters will soon be sporting new boots as CFA goes to market to find the perfect fit for our females.
In an Australian...
Rates stay on hold and hope for February cut revived
Green shoots are appearing for mortgage holders as the Reserve Bank of Australia sees more signs inflationary pressures are easing.
While keeping the cash rate...
A little piece of Christmas
A sweet little piece of Christmas born from a cross-continental collaboration will screen at this year’s Knox Christmas Carols on Saturday 14 December.
Upwey...
Security measures to remain at Yarra Ranges Council meetings
Once again the question has been asked of Yarra Ranges Council to consider cutting down on security spending, this time as a potential cost-saving...
Hairpin Banskia at dire risk from more frequent and severe bushfires
New research published in the Australian Journal of Botany has identified a common plant of the Yarra Ranges that could be wiped from the...
Wood You Believe? Knox Club crafts 550 gifts for charity
Knox and District Woodworkers Club held a special meeting to celebrate another successful year of giving back to the community last Wednesday night, 4...
Applications open to join Stormwater Community Reference Panel
Yarra Ranges Council is calling for interested community members to apply for a place on the new Stormwater Community Reference Panel.
The Panel will serve...
From car seats to collection: Lilly’s sustainable fashion journey
As the kid who was always drawing clothing designs and concepts on notepads instead of “princesses and rainbows”, Lilly Cavallin carried out her dream...
Apples aplenty for local schools through Wandin Rotary
The Rotary Club of Wandin has come together for its annual apple distribution to local schools.
Each year since 2019, the Rotarians have hand-packed and...
Ferntree Gully cricketers to step up
Two Ferntree Gully cricket players have been selected to be a part of the Australian Country Cricket Championships.
Coming in with the honour of being...
Our hills truly are alive
When I saw the beautiful picture spread by Yarra Valley resident Tracey Frazer in last week’s Ranges Trader Mail, I thought: “So it is...
Reimagining Blind Creek project finishes up
Government is helping to deliver more green open spaces for families in Melbourne’s outer east, with what has called the Green Heart of Knox...