News
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CFA says don’t wait to act in a bushfire situation
More than half of all Victorians living in high risk bushfire areas like the Dandenong Ranges believe they will get an official warning if threatened…
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Parents asked to complete reusable nappy survey
Parents of young children in the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley who still use nappies are being asked complete a survey about the possibility of…
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Failed art installation to be rectified
A failed art installation on Blacksmiths Way in Belgrave will be re-laid by the contractor as a result of issues with a coating used on…
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White SUV forces 66-year-old man off road and into a tree
Police are seeking more information regarding an road collision which resulted in a car colliding with a tree. On Monday 31 January at 12.15pm, a…
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Playground dedicated to newly retired teachers
Sassafras Preschool has opened their new playground by dedicating it to retiring teachers Debbie Haberfield and Leonie Stow, who left the preschool after 24 years…
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Better connectivity needed for Dandenong Ranges residents
Victorians, including those in the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley, have voiced their need for better mobile and broadband connections in an engagement report. Minister…
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Streeton Ward ballots mailed out
Ballot-packs for the Yarra Ranges Council Streeton Ward by-election will be mailed to residents in Sassafras, Olinda and surrounding areas between 1 and 3 February.…
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Construction of Emerald car park underway
Construction on a new car park at Worrell Reserve in Emerald is underway, which is expected to be completed in April 2022. The new car…
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Cardinia Shire announce $50,000 for multicultural groups
Cardinia Shire Council has announced the launch of a $50,000 Covid-19 multicultural community connection grants program. The program will provide recovery support to local multicultural…
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Remembering the devastating bushfires from 60 years ago
It’s been 60 years since one of the worst bushfires raged across the Dandenong Ranges and threatened homes in the foothill towns of Montrose and…
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Students return to school for term one
Primary schools around the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley returned for term one on Monday 31 January, with teachers, staff and student support busily preparing…
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School zones return from Monday, school bus services to return as normal
Ferntree Gully and Dandenong Ranges drivers are urged to take care as school zone speed limits are in place again next Monday 31 January with…