Garratt expectations
Coinciding with Puffing Billy’s 119th birthday, a fully restored cab, South African Class NG/G16 129 Garratt locomotive became operational on 18 December, 2019.
The unveiling...
Siblings raise over $2000 for fire relief
Community spirit has been at its best in recent weeks, with goods and money from all over the country being donated to fire-affected regions.
Even...
Heart of the hills
There are a small number of people, groups and organisations in the Dandenong Ranges that have become synonymous with the region.
These people and groups...
Funds Flow to Bayswater schools
Member for Bayswater, Jackson Taylor has announced over $685,000 of funding, towards six local schools.
Boronia K-12 College, Eastern Ranges School, Marlborough Primary School,...
Blackberry warning
Residents are being urged not to pick or eat blackberries over the next few months, as the Yarra Ranges Council undertakes annual spraying efforts.
The...
Dr to appeal
A Montrose doctor has had his registration cancelled following a tribunal hearing that found he had a sexual relationship with a patient about nine...
Top 10 films of 2019
In 2019, Marvel triumphantly concluded its cinematic universe experiment with Avengers: Endgame, Fox merged with the Disney juggernaut and Blade Runner officially became our...
Police urge Victorians to be roadwise this festive season
Yarra Ranges police have launched their biggest road policing operation of the year, spanning 24 days.
With the Victorian road toll currently sitting at 252,...
Fabulous 50
The Mount Evelyn Netball Club celebrated 50 years of community netball last week.
Current and former players, committee members and parents gathered at the Morrison...
In the heat of the moment
Jessica Jacobs from Upwey CFA and Luke Summerscales from Wonga Park CFA constantly train to help save lives and rescue people from life threatening...
Students receive ATAR results
The anxious wait was finally over when Year 12 students across the state received their Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) results on Thursday 12...
The value of planned burning
A bushfire at Silvan reservoir on 21 November was quickly brought under control thanks to a planned burn that took place three years ago....
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New places to play
New playspaces have opened across the region, with State Government representatives travelling out to celebrate renewed and upgraded spaces.
Through January and February, council...
