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Community Bushfire meeting tonight in Sassafras and Ferny Creek
A community bushfire preparedness meeting will be held this weekend in Ferny Creek by local CFA
Sassafras and Ferny Creek residents are invited to attend...
Valley, Ranges inspires special Monopoly edition
Starting 2025 with a playful roll of the dice, a Victorian hotspot is getting the chance to 'Pass Go' this year with the announcement...
Upwey Girl Guides honoured
The Girl Guides in Upwey had a special ceremony just before Christmas of 2024 awarding and celebrating three of its members for some of...
Dedicated broadcaster honoured
Connecting community across the airwaves, a volunteer broadcaster reading the news in Upwey at 3MDR has gained recognition for her work for the Tamil-speaking...
Water safety warnings
Victoria’s summer has been blessed with a string of warm weather days encouraging beach and river attendance but with that comes an increased risk...
Life saving defib installed
The Ferny Creek Scout Group recently installed a defibrillator at the scout hall to serve the local community.
It is located on the outside...
Tigers hammer Braves, Tigresses drop high-scoring shootout
It was another successful weekend of Tigers baseball this past weekend, with three of the Tigers seven teams picking up wins and another adding...
Ferntree Gully man fined over Traralgon fuel tank leak
Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria has fined a Ferntree Gully man more than a thousand dollars over a leak from an old service station’s...
Four charged following spate of cigarette burglaries in the southeast
Casey Crime Investigation detectives have charged four teenagers after a series of alleged burglaries and robberies in the southeast last week.
A stolen Hyundai Accent...
Monbulk secures two crucial wins against Upwey/Tecoma
Saturday pennant resumed this week with round 10. In an unusual coincidence of the draw, both Monbulk sides played Upwey/Tecoma sides, one away and...
Angliss Hospital ICU closure sparks concern for staff and local families
Community members and hospital staff are staggering after the announcement that the Upper Ferntree Gully's Angliss Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) will close later...
Athletics returns for 2025
A three week break from athletes had Morrison reserve buzzing on Saturday as our little athletics competition
resumed after the Christmas break. Amazing numbers took...
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Lifetime of achievement
Sue Thompson became one of the Mayor’s Lifetime Achievers for countless achievements throughout her life for the Yarra Ranges community.
A keen historian and volunteer,...
