The Hills’ connection to famous racehorse Carbine
With Melbourne Cup fever still ringing out across the nation, a local historian has shared the Hills’ own connection to the ‘race that stops...
Horror Cup weekend on Victorian roads sees highest number of lives lost in 15...
This Melbourne Cup long weekend has claimed 13 lives, marking a 15-year high number of lives lost on Victoria’s roads.
There have been 251...
Methylamphetamine and cocaine consumption on the rise, new report reveals
The Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC)'s latest National Wastewater Drug Monitoring Program has revealed a concerning increase in methylamphetamine and cocaine consumption in Australia.
Sampling...
Police looking for 49-year-old wanted on warrant for assault related offences
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate Mauricio Ledo.
The 49-year-old is wanted on warrant for assault related offences.
Ledo is described as having...
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....
Government launches inquiry into Optus outage
The Federal government will undertake a post-incident telecommunications review into the Optus outage that affected millions of Australians yesterday.
Connectivity is absolutely essential for Australian...
Rate rise to hurt mortgage holders, home buyers
Another interest rate hike will push up mortgage repayments, erode borrowing power and keep a lid on festive season spending.
The 13th cash rate...
Emergency relief network preparing for a hot summer
One organisation is tackling the resource management and planning for extreme heat days across the Yarra Ranges as summer comes in hot this year...
Cardinia Shire Council looking for feedback on first-ever draft Community Infrastructure Plan
The community is invited to give feedback on Cardinia Shire Council’s first-ever Community Infrastructure Plan.
The plan defines community infrastructure as ‘public buildings that provide...
Optus outage causes delays to transport, health and education services
Optus's worst network outage has left Hills locals disconnected.
Across the country, those who were connected to the telco provider were unable to access...
Police prioritise community patrols, reduce reception counter hours
Victoria Police is set to temporarily reduce reception counter hours at several stations across the state in an attempt to ensure as many officers...
Blessing for safety of CFA crews before upcoming fire season
With major fires raging in Gippsland in October and in Queensland and northern New South Wales currently, it’s time to keep firefighters in our...
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Tourism put on the back burner in State Budget
The Victorian Government handed down the 2024-2025 state budget which has disappointed the local tourism industry with a lack of funds supporting Yarra Ranges...
