Monbulk nursery celebrates 70 years
Van Berkel Distributors has a rich history rooted in the migration of the family from Holland in the early 1950s.
Starting as a small...
Book Week takes centre stage at Boronia Heights Primary School
Boronia Heights Primary School was a hive of excitement and creativity last week as the much-anticipated Book Week took centre stage.
The school buzzed...
The impact of a vote in The Voice referendum
The days are ticking down until Australians head to the voting booths in an upcoming referendum, with locals doing what they can to educate...
Police warn of impact of family violence on children
Police are urging the community to understand the seriousness of family violence and the impact it has on children this National Child Protection Week....
Endangered plant at risk from debris removal plan in the Dandenong Ranges National Park,...
Conservation groups are raising the alarm before Forest Fire Management (FFMVic) - contracted by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) -...
Pony club lending a hand in the name of community spirit
The Monbulk Pony Club has lent a helping hand to its neighbouring pony and riding club following a suspected arson attack earlier this year....
Knox locals making a positive impact on sustainability
Knox residents have halved the amount of rubbish going to landfill and diverted 1900 tonnes of food scraps and other organics to be turned...
Four-storey medical centre on the cards for Emerald
Cardinia Shire Council is primed to consider granting a permit to a proposed four-storey medical centre in Emerald.
In the council’s next Town Planning Meeting...
AusNet partners with global company to improve response to emergency events
A local advocate has welcomed AusNet's decision to partner with global data, analytics and technology company DTN to help improve its response to emergency...
Yarra Ranges Council a finalist in Cities Power Partnership awards
Yarra Ranges Council’s Climate Action Team has been named a finalist in two award categories in the 2023 Cities Power Partnership Climate Awards.
The team...
Solar power for hills pavilion
Community sporting clubs in the hills will save on energy, while having a resilient community hub in emergencies, thanks to a partnership with the...
Vic inquiry calls for recreational duck shooting ban
Victoria should ban all recreational duck hunting, an inquiry has recommended, following a long-term decline in native bird populations.
The parliamentary committee investigating Victoria's native...
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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...
