A spectacular achievement
Students from numerous schools throughout the Yarra Ranges will take part in this year’s new-look Victorian State Schools Spectacular.
This year’s show will look vastly...
The Round-up
Charges following Mooroolbark death
Homicide Squad detectives have charged three people following the death of a man in Mooroolbark last year.
A 19-year-old Yellingbo man, a...
‘He will be hugely missed’: Tributes flow for environmental warrior
Tributes have flown after the passing of well-known Dandenong Ranges conservationist Darcy Duggan.
Mr Duggan sadly died from leukaemia on 31 October.
He has been remembered...
Teamwork to deliver meals to those in need
The Belgrave Tecoma Township Group (BTTG) has joined forces with local cafes and a charity to address an increasing demand for donated meals this...
Photographer’s vision claims prestigious prize
A Ferntree Gully photographer has taken out a major prize in this year’s Victorian Community History Awards.
Nick Anchen was awarded the Judges’ Special Prize...
Deer plan ‘dashes hopes’
Environmental groups throughout the outer eastern suburbs and beyond have raised concerns about the State Government’s latest deer strategy.
The Government released the Victorian Deer...
Local parents protest destruction of Djab Wurrung trees
A group of Dandenong Ranges parents protested on the main street of Belgrave recently in solidarity with the Djab Wurrung people, after a tree...
Have your say on container deposit scheme
Residents throughout the Yarra Ranges are being invited to have their say on a proposed container deposit scheme (CDS) for Victoria.
The State Government has...
New-look fire safety sessions
CFA’s District 13 Headquarters will team up with Montrose CFA this month to conduct the region’s first virtual fire safety session.
Virtual Fire Safety Essentials...
Praise for libraries
The staff at Eastern Regional Libraries (ERL) are being applauded for their efforts in keeping the community reading during lockdown over the past few...
Council to intervene on derelict site
Yarra Ranges Council will arrange for work to be carried out on a derelict site in Belgrave, after the site’s owners failed to address...
Planned burns for outer east
Smoke may be visible in Melbourne’s outer east today, with planned burns in Olinda and Gembrook set to be ignited.
Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic)...
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To great heights: CFA train at Skyhigh
Recently, Kalorama-Mt Dandenong CFA invited their neighbouring brigades of Sassafras-Ferny Creek, Olinda and Montrose to join them on a combined training session at Skyhigh,...
