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Big Freeze plunge gets a Blue Wiggle skivvy on scene
An Emerald firefighter took an icy plunge over the weekend, all in the name of charity.
Locals in the Dandenongs and surrounds came together...
More than 100k for FightMND
Big Freeze 10 made an icy splash for another year up in the hills with over $100,000 raised for Fight MND.
Paradise Valley Hotel in...
Future of Mobile Blackspot Program uncertain with no further funding announced
The future of the Federal Government’s Mobile Blackspot Program (MBSp) remains unknown after no funding was announced in the 2024/25 Budget, despite an audit...
National script check system urged after boy’s death
GPs should be required by law to follow real-time prescription monitoring to ensure their patients are not “doctor shopping“ for medication, a coroner has...
Detectives in search of large cache of antiques stolen from Belgrave Heights
Police are appealing to the general public for assistance after a large cache of antiques were stolen in the Yarra Ranges.
Between the 6...
More trees coming to Yarra Ranges
Yarra Ranges Council (YRC) announced its Tree Canopy Strategy (TCS) set up after the community consultation.
The TCS aims to conserve and enhance Yarra Ranges’...
A feast for funds to support refugees
Refugee Week begins on 16 June this year. At this time we must recognise that many people from across the world, who live in...
Run, don’t walk, to support Lysterfield Classic
With just under a month left before fundraising closes on 30 June, the team behind Lysterfield’s Mother’s Day Classic are urging the community to...
Pushing for better in the month of June
3,249 push-ups in 24 days may seem like an impossible task but the staff at headspace Lilydale and Knox are dedicated to the cause....
Council aged care services ceasing by July, new providers appointed
With Yarra Ranges Council set to transition out of some aged care services at the end of June, volunteers and residents were still without...
New Captain for Olinda
Olinda Rural Fire Brigade has recently elected a new Captain, Deb Weber - who has now been voted in by Olinda as Captain.
Deb’s...
Yarra Ranges Council hear community submissions on Draft Budget
Yarra Ranges Council have heard from community groups on their draft budget for 2024/25, holding a submissions hearing on Tuesday 28 May.
Representatives of the...
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Storm warning issued as wet weather and wind threaten
A low-pressure trough is moving across Victoria today triggering showers and thunderstorms across the state in warm and humid airmass ahead of the trough.
Severe...
