Tag: News
In the limelight
By JESSE GRAHAM
A GROUP of inspirational Yarra Ranges residents will be recognised for their community work, with Australia Day awards to be handed out...
Bizarre car swap crime
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS
A WENDOUREE man, 26, has been arrested after a spate of crimes committed in the Emerald and Upper Beaconsfield area.
The crime...
Carving champions
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS
THE Third Annual Australian Chainsaw Carving Championship held at Sky High Mount Dandenong hosted chainsaw wizards from across Australia and the globe.
Held...
RSL visit inspects care for veterans
MONBULK RSL member Ted Beard recently visited Cockatoo Rise War Veterans’ Retreat at Bairnsdale.
The facility is the only one of its type in Victoria...
No appeal over ward restructure
By PETER DOUGLAS
YARRA Ranges Council will take no action against recommendations to establish multi-member wards although councillors may continue to speak out on...
Wellington road smash
By Victoria Stone-Meadows
UPDATE 12:30pm
AN ELDERLY man and woman have been taken to the Alfred Hospital with moderate injuries after an out-of-control milk truck crashed into...
Be wary of haystack fires
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS
THE CFA has issued a warning to farmers to be aware of spontaneous haystack fires after there were an above...
Police briefs
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS
Trees uprooted
TWO full sized Japanese maple trees were ripped from the ground in Emerald and Gembrook on Thursday 7 January....
Woman dies in house fire
By PETER DOUGLAS
A CORONER’S report will be prepared after a woman, 74, was found deceased at the scene of a Menzies Creek...
Bushfire reduction grants on offer
LOCAL community groups, the CFA and collaborative partnerships in the Dandenong Ranges have the chance to apply for a share in grants worth more...
Transport code red
By VICTORIA STONE-MEADOWS
THE decision to stop trains running to the last four stations of the Belgrave line on code red fire days...
Help Cockatoo flourish
CARDINIA Shire Council is inviting Cockatoo residents to a community forum event on Sunday, 7 February, to identify the needs of the community and...
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Trail open after five years
After over five years, the Sassafras Creek Trail is now open between Sassafras township and Lyrebird Falls near Monbulk.
The trail has been closed...
