Waste concerns arise at recent council meeting
Controversy and concern rings out in the Yarra Ranges as locals come to terms with the new FOGO services being introduced to the municipality....
Police looking for information on series of burglaries
Police are investigating reports of a series of burglaries that have occurred in Pakenham, Emerald and Koo Wee Rup.
It is believed that as yet...
Gembrook Primary celebrates 140 years
Tales of years gone by were recently shared at a school in a small town in the Dandenong Ranges.
Gembrook Primary School turned 140...
Yarning circle launches at Coonara Community House
Sunshine and culture filled the air in Upper Ferntree Gully, as its local community house welcomed the public to enjoy the opening of their...
Local libraries closed for Cup Day
All local libraries throughout the Yarra Ranges, Knox and Maroondah areas will close for Melbourne Cup Day except for the Realm Library in Ringwood.
All...
Emerald mum shares daughter Charlotte’s story for Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week
‘The worst skin condition you’ve never heard of’.
This is how the Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association (DEBRA) describes the rare disease Epidermolysis Bullosa -...
AusNet prepares early to reduce power outages in bushfire season
Victorians are being urged to prepare for an early start to the fire season and potential power outages this summer.
The recently released...
Meet, share, reflect on June 2021
Residents across the Dandenong Ranges are being urged to attend a forum in Olinda next week to discuss best ways to communicate and share...
Students take the stage for Rotary Youth Primary School Speech Contest
The Primary School Speech Contest is a Rotary Youth initiative for Grade 5 and 6 students.
The program is aimed at helping the development...
Calling all wildlife and animal supporters
Amaroo Wildlife Shelter and Maple Gardens Animal Sanctuary would love to welcome you to their fundraiser at Selby Community House on Tuesday 7 November...
Council tank specialist panel given the go-ahead as Monbulk Creek Smart Water Network launches
Yarra Ranges councillors moved to appoint contractors to the shire’s Water Tank Infrastructure Specialists panel at a meeting on Tuesday 24 October as part...
Lessons of the June 2021 storm
Julia Hall instinctively drew on her experiences of living through cyclone season in the Northern Territory when the Dandenong storms of 2021 hit. ...
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Community engagement for Central Highlands state forests
The Eminent Panel for Community Engagement from Depart of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is engaging with local communities in the Central Highlands...
