News
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Mixed results for latest ambulance response times in the Outer East
The average ambulance response times have been released for the last quarter of 2024/25, with mixed results in the Outer East. Ambulance Victoria (AV) crews…
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Plenty to celebrate at Cockatoo CFA
Cockatoo Fire Brigade celebrated their renovated fire station and new command vehicle which will further boost their ability to protect their community. Deputy Chief Officer…
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Melbourne Water seeking community experiences ahead of Yarra Ranges flood mapping updates
Melbourne Water are calling on Yarra Ranges residents to help guide the updating of flood maps in the region. Community engagement is open until 24…
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Cache me outside – weeding edition
Last Saturday, 2 August, 17 Geocachers joined the Friends of Gembrook Park in a hands-on environmental effort to weed out Tradescantia fluminensis from the forest…
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Action over advocacy as homelessness reaches record levels
A prominent sentiment of this Homelessness Week was action over advocacy, as local services feel the brunt of rising rents and family violence. This was…
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Yarra Ranges locals encouraged to share knowledge for new flood risk map
Melbourne Water is looking for information about past Yarra Ranges floods to improve its flood mapping. Residents who’ve experienced flooding are encouraged to share their…
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Two Yarra Ranges based cafes join a national campaign to support homeless people
Two of the Yarra Ranges based cafes are participating in a national campaign to support homeless people. The Laneway Healesville and Incy Wincy in Emerald…
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Community urged to be wary after hateful graffiti incidents
The investigation is ongoing into the spate of racially targeted graffiti that hit the Outer East on 21 July, with the ripple effects continuing to…
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Information session for farmers looking to boost winter growth
Urea use has proven to be a successful option to boost winter growth, helping farmers in the Yarra Ranges to grow more grass, which is…
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Sport
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Silvan delivers spectacular finish to the 2025 Trail Running Series
The Trail Running Series marked a major milestone with the series finale held at Silvan in the Dandenong Ranges on Sunday, 3 August 2025, marking…
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Step Upwey to victory
There were cheers, tears and high-fives all around as Upwey South Primary School’s sport aerobics team, The Diamond Lyrebirds, danced their way to gold at…
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Wragg breaks netball scoring record with 106-points to her name
It was a convincing Saturday afternoon at the Hawks’ nest as Monbulk’s Jorja Wragg beat the Outer East record for most goals scored in a…
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Upwey-Tecoma dominates Gembrook
Football Premier Division (Round 15) Seniors: Officer 11.12.78 def Emerald 6.8.44; Woori Yallock 12.8.80 def Monbulk 7.13.55; Upwey-Tecoma 19.16.130 def Gembrook-Cockatoo 8.15.63; Wandin 9.7.61 def…
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Woori outclasses Monbulk
FOOTBALL Seniors Monbulk travelled to Woori Yallock where they faced a critical clash against the Tigers as the morning fog lifted to reveal perfect conditions…
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Monbulk crushes Healesville across grades
Football Premier Division (Split Round 14) Seniors: Mt. Evelyn 17.14.116 def Emerald 9.13.67; Monbulk 17.9.111 def Healesville 4.4.28 Reserves: Mt. Evelyn 12.13.85 def Emerald 5.3.33;…
Entertainment
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Public art for you to peruse in the Outer East
The Outer East is abound with talented artists with plenty of opportunities to admire and enjoy their works, and it also attracts may artist from…
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Still Life, In Motion
Reimagining the traditional life drawing concept, a local artist has meshed classical themes with the world of fashion, performance, and set design. Degas’ Ballet Dancers…
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A fluting affair in the Dandenongs
The Dandenongs art lovers are in for a treat this September, with an exciting flute quartet series set to take place in two beloved, volunteer-run…
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Gembrook to host MYC’s Bushdance
After nearly four decades of making music and memories, Melbourne Youth Chorale (MYC) is inviting the Gembrook community to dust off their boots and join…
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Music, mateship and a mission at Sooki
Local not-for-profit charity Parents Battle of the Bands (PBOB) is returning to the Sooki Lounge in Belgrave on Thursday, 31 July for their second annual…
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Exceptional talent of art quilters on show at the Museum
The Art Quilt Australia and Expressions: The Wool Quilt Prize exhibition has once again arrived at the Yarra Ranges Regional Museum in Lilydale. The exhibition…
In Business – Sponsored
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Customer satisfaction the goal for New Belgrave Motors
New Belgrave Motors are reliable, experienced and always go the extra mile. Owners and dynamic duo Shane and Cindy Taylor say safety is the number…
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Keeping commercial fleets rolling: Fast Freddies brings the workshop to you
Every hour a commercial vehicle sits idle costs money. Whether it’s a delivery truck with a flat tyre on the Princes Freeway, a construction excavator…
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Reigniting hope: How The Avenue School creates pathways to success for every young person
In a world where traditional education doesn’t work for everyone, The Avenue School stands as a beacon of hope, committed to creating an inclusive and…
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Winter Warmers: the magic of wood fire heating
There’s something truly magical about stepping through your front door on a frosty July evening to be greeted by the gentle crackle of burning logs…
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Can you see yourself in the Monbulk Bowling Club team next season?
Hello Monbulk community, the Monbulk Bowling Club is preparing for another thrilling season of pennant bowling competition, and it’s time to come together and join…
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Monbulk and District Community Bank celebrate locals with Community Awards
Community Bank Monbulk and District recently held their annual Community Awards Night. The event was attended by volunteer members from over 50 local clubs and…
More News
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It’s weed whacking season
The Yarra Ranges Council has received new funding to help our native flora reclaim the landscape from invasive weeds. The council received $388,000 in grants…
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Residents rally for protection of kangaroos
Locals gathered at Lillydale Lake on Saturday 2 August to rally against the State Government’s rejection for the Yarra Ranges to be excluded from commercial…
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A trailblazer and women’s champion: Gracia Baylor AM
A true trailblazer in every sense of the word, Healeville’s Hilda ‘Gracia’ Baylor AM paved the way for women in Victoria’s Parliament. After a long…
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Community gathers for Hills trailblazer
‘We dared to believe that anything was possible and that we did indeed have the power to control our own lives to a very large…
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Community plant out a stellar day
Some enthusiastic volunteers from the Southern Dandenongs Community Nursery (SDCN) popped in to get their hands dirty and their hearts full at a recent tree…
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Small packages exhibit sees life in mini
Until late August, visitors to the Dandenong Ranges can step into the small but mighty world of miniature painting in a new collection currently open…