Sirens to sound for fallen police officers
Fire brigades across the Yarra Ranges will sound their sirens today (29 April) in honour of the four police officers that were killed in...
Major coronavirus testing blitz
Up to 100,000 Victorians will be tested for coronavirus over the next two weeks as part of a major testing blitz across the state.
The...
Flood warning issued for Yarra Ranges
A Flood Watch has been issued for the Yarra River over the next 24 hours, with most towns in the Yarra Ranges impacted.
Vic...
Donations to help deliver happiness to sick kids
The Starlight Children’s Foundation is calling on the community to support over 5000 seriously ill and hospitalised children.
With Starlight Day on 1 May, Starlight...
Tributes flow for police
Tributes have flown across the Yarra Ranges in response to the tragic police incident that saw four officers killed in Kew.
Local police stations, fire...
Bird book helps beat isolation
A local photographer is offering families the chance to observe and learn about birds in their backyards while in isolation.
Selby’s Kathie Thomas has lived...
Guardrails to prevent next tragedy
A guardrail will be installed along Paternoster Road in Emerald to prevent further loss of control and head-on crashes.
After several serious car accidents along...
Roundabout rampage
A driver that destroyed a community garden bed on the main roundabout in Monbulk has been identified and charged.
Police said the male driver intentionally...
The lengthy process of a single planned burn
As Victoria’s planned burning program ramps up during autumn, many locals will be notified of burns in their area and might notice smoke outside...
Creativity amid Covid
The Covid-19 crisis and subsequent lock down has been music the ears of those who have always craved time to learn an instrument or...
Volunteers ready to go
Eastern Volunteers has established a Volunteer Bank to redeploy volunteers and paid staff who can no longer work in their roles due to Covid-19.
The...
As heaters crank up, so does fire risk
The CFA is urging communities to continue practising fire awareness leading into the cooler months.
After several months of hot and dry weather, recent cool...