Gym to be built in Montrose
A planning application for a gymnasium has been approved for Montrose by Yarra Ranges Council on the proviso that better landscaping and fencing will...
Yarra Ranges Council asks building authority to resolve permit issues
Yarra Ranges Council has asked for the Victorian Building Authority (VBA) to appoint a manager of business to resolve orphaned surveying permits, an area...
Thunderbolts of lightning, very very frightening
In what can only be described as a "shocking" experience, a tree in Emerald has caught on fire after being struck by lightning.
Emerald and...
100km for Variety
As someone who has always been quite fit and athletic, Liam Kidd decided to challenge himself even further but this time for a good...
SES responds to jobs after huge storm
Victoria's State Emergency Services (SES) are continuing to respond to hundreds of calls for help including power outages, fallen trees, and building damage across...
Emerald SES controller’s house destroyed
A tree has smashed through the home of Emerald's SES controller as the state experiences a morning of wild weather.
Ben Owen had only left...
The importance of making a Will
Making a Will might be something you haven’t given much thought to, but it is one of the most important things we can do...
Monbulk district grows in new electorate boundaries
The Monbulk district has expanded ahead of the 2022 State Election with Emerald, Cockatoo and Gembrook now in the electorate.
The district will also now...
Wild weather lashes the Yarra Ranges
The Yarra Ranges have been lashed by storms and wild winds throughout the evening and into the morning with a severe weather warning still...
Reuniting with regional Victoria
The countdown is on until regional and metropolitan Victoria are reunited once more as restrictions ease across the state on Friday 29 October.
For...
Diverting household rubbish from landfill
Yarra Ranges Council has joined 14 other councils in Melbourne’s south east to form a company to deliver an advanced waste processing alternative...
School camp industry in dark over post-Covid return
A leading outdoor education provider based in Gembrook is calling on the State Government to help the industry get back on its feet post-lockdown.
Anthony...
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Monbulk Primary sprouts as finalist for top Sustainability Award
Monbulk Primary School has been named a finalist in the 2025 ResourceSmart Schools Awards, earning a spot in the coveted category of ResourceSmart School...
