School zones return this week throughout the hills
If you are driving through the hills in the mornings and afternoons, then you are urged to take care as school zone speed limits...
Kokoda naming honour for Cockatoo grandfather
Cockatoo Primary School's Samuel Ware and his great-grandfather Samuel Pyke (Pa) share more than a name, despite being three generations apart.
"Both Pa and Sam...
Teddy bears enjoy picnic at Emerald Museum
Families brought their teddy bears of all shapes and sizes to a picnic at Emerald Museum last week.
Young ones and their favourite teddy bears...
Funding boost for Yarra Ranges emergency resilience
A funding boost for Outer Eastern Foodshare (OEF) to improve community resilience is welcome news, with storms and floods devastating the Yarra Ranges in...
Fire danger period ends, locals urged to keep property safe during burn offs
The Fire Danger Period has been lifted in the Yarra Ranges, Knox and Maroondah municipalities, giving the green light for residents to begin their...
Ambulance Victoria calls Orange Escalation
With demand for ambulances surging, Ambulance Victoria (AV) called an Orange Escalation for the metropolitan region at 10pm on Tuesday 19 April.
An Orange...
Victoria Police pleas with motorists after day of injuries and deaths on roads
Victoria Police is pleading with the public to slow down on the roads after several accidents resulting in injury and deaths of motorcyclists on...
Anzac Day in Cardinia Shire
A number of community Anzac Day services will be occuring throughout Cardinia Shire on Sunday 24 and Monday 25 April, paying tribute to and...
Flash flooding as local SES crews respond to tree hazards
Emerald SES crews say they have turned out to 16 jobs over the past 10 days, as flash flooding hit Melbourne overnight on Saturday...
Changemakers urged to apply for free skills program
Yarra Ranges residents interested in creating positive change in their communities are being encouraged by Yarra Ranges Council to apply for its Community Changemakers...
Yarra Valley locals reveal war experiences 50 years on from Vietnam conflict
After serving Australia in the Vietnam War 50 years ago, 16 veterans of that conflict who live in the Yarra Valley sat down with...
Anzac Day services in the Hills
50 years since the end of the Vietnam War, the Emerald RSL sub-branch will be commemorating those who served in the conflict - and...
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Burrinja CEO say see you later, not goodbye
“The line’s cutting out… oh wait I can hear you now.”
Gareth’s voice crackled back at me from the other end of the line.
The familiar...
