Council set to serve in the Yarra Ranges
Results are in for the future of Yarra Ranges Shire Council with five councillors re-elected and four new representatives at the table.
Announced officially...
Knox SES receives $150k for rescue truck, but funding issues persist
Knox State Emergency Services (SES) has received a much-needed funding boost of $150,000 to replace an ageing rescue truck.
The grant is provided through...
Suspected postal vote tampering in two local council elections referred for inquiry
The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) will apply to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) on Wednesday 13 November for a review of the...
Upper Ferntree Gully fire brigade recieves funding for critical upgrades
The Upper Ferntree Gully fire station has successfully secured a massive grant to upgrade their much-needed brigade.
The station, one of the oldest in the...
Kallista CFA secures $71K grant for new emergency vehicle
Kallista-The Patch fire brigade has been awarded a $71,000 grant to replace the brigade’s ageing forward control vehicle (FCV), which has been in service...
Not the trick you were looking for: parking fine
Ferny Creek's not-for-profit chairty, The Philanthropic Collective is aware that some people who attended the Halloween on the Green (HOTG) event on Sunday 27...
Normalise talking about life’s final chapter at Death Café
In a world where death is often considered a taboo topic, a growing movement is providing a space for people to talk openly about...
Posties fear peak delivery season as dog-incidents still high
Mooroolbark has ranked in the top three suburbs in Victoria where posties have experienced a dog attack in the last six months.
As the...
All aboard for End of the Line
Belgrave is the site set for an alt-country music celebration and for its third year running host the End of the Line festival on...
Yellingbo Christmas Fair back for a second year
After a successful first edition in 2023, the Yellingbo Christmas Fair is making a return at the start of next month.
The brainchild of the...
Redundant forestry workers to benefit from new ATO tax ruling
A ‘landmark’ tax ruling from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is set to bring a big benefit for redundant native forestry workers.
The Victorian Government...
Six new renter’s rights reforms for Victorians
The Victorian Government announced a raft of renter’s rights reforms on Wednesday 30 October, set to be implemented over the next 12 months.
Some of...
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Long-awaited long service award
Yellingbo resident and a long-time committee member and former president of the Sheep Station Creek Reserve was nominated for a long-service award by the...
