News
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Cockatoo residents calling for a hydrotherapy pool
Cockatoo locals are calling for a public hydrotherapy pool to be built in their town to assist with rehabilitation for an aging population. Chris Thompson,…
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Search begins for missing woman in Sherbrooke Forest
Emergency crews are on scene searching for a missing woman in Sherbrooke Forest. The 43-year-old woman was last seen at 12pm on Wednesday 8 June.…
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One year on, Yarra Ranges Council continues storm support
One year ago on Thursday, 177 properties in the Yarra Ranges were damaged and 76 were made uninhabitable when thousands of trees fell across the…
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Mount Dandenong Preschool still operating out of temporary site
Staff at Mount Dandenong Preschool are still waiting for the reopening of their old site as the structure remains unrepaired almost 12 months after the…
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New bill may help local ratepayers in coming years
New legislation introduced in Victorian Parliament yesterday is designed to support Victorian property owners by ensuring councils implement fairer financial hardship policies. The Local Government…
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RBA raises cash rate by 50 basis points
Residents in the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley may soon feel the pinch with the Reserve Bank of Australia announcing an increase in interest rates.…
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Powerful disruption
An Emerald business owner is calling for action after suffering significant costs due to ongoing power outages. Owner of Emerald’s Bam Bam Italian restaurant Paul…
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Belgrave Food Garden home to Lantern Festival celebrations
The Belgrave Food Garden will be holding the unveiling for this year’s Lantern Festival on Saturday June 25. The space will also be dedicated to…
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Better local roads in Gembrook
Construction is underway in Gembrook on Beenak East Road. The works are part of Cardinia Shire Council’s Better Local Roads – Sealing the Hills program.…
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Storm recovery sessions are underway in the Dandenong Ranges
Community members are coming together to participate in support sessions with specialist disaster psychologists one year on from the catastrophic storm event which impacted the…
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Yarra Valley locals are sharing their stories and breaking through societal barriers
Storytellers with varied life experiences and backgrounds have started sharing their stories to help other community members feel seen and heard as part of the…
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Political and cultural icon close to the heart of the Hills showcased on screen
A heroic cultural and political figure who found a base in Belgrave is being remembered in a documentary screening at the Cameo Cinemas. Bill Onus…