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EarlyAct: Getting in on the “Act” at Emerald Primary School

In May 2024 the Rotary Club of Emerald and Dist. formally launched an EarlyAct Club at Emerald Primary School. EarlyAct is a service club...

Hoon Cars seized after police investigation.

Members of the Highway Patrol's Road Crime Tasking Team raided a property in The Patch on Tuesday morning, 1 April, as part of an...

Repowering the future

The first annual Repower Festival and its counterpart Switched On Family Day was a huge success, seeing the Yarra Ranges community both learn and...

Awards handed out to Little Athletics community

Yarra Ranges athletics would like to thank the wonderful families and athletes who have contributed to the 2024/25 Summer Track and Field season. Special...

Personal best’s at season’s end

It was stunning weather for the Little Athletics Season Celebration round on Saturday 22 March. The track at Mt Evelyn was a hive of...

Pointon retains national title, athletes rack up PBs at season’s end

The 2024-25 Track and Field season is nearing the end but this does not mean our Yarra Ranges Athletics athletes stop chasing PBs. Thursday night,...

Another gold and new record for Pincott at State Champs

A really hot Casey Fields hosted the Little Athletics Victoria State Track & Field Championships over the weekend. Yarra Ranges Athletics Club's medal count was...

Monbulk’s impressive season ends with semifinal defeat

Saturday Pennant – The weather was warm with no wind, perfect for playing bowls. Monbulk 1 played in the semifinal after a week’s delay...

New grants for sport clubs available

The State Government has announced a new round of Sporting Club Grants to help grassroots sporting clubs encourage community participation and acquire new equipment....

Outside of me launches

Outside of Me has launched at Burrinja this week, with mother and son Leticia Hodson and Wade Keighley presenting their art to the world...

Chrysalis offers a peek for Open Studios

The Chrysalis exhibition launched at Burrinja Cultural Centre on Thursday 20 March, celebrating a thriving art community in the Dandenong Ranges. Over 200 people...

Custom-made guitar adds beautiful sounds

A Healesville-based musician is looking forward to performing at The Basin Music Festival with his new guitar. Robbie Greig won a songwriting contest held by...

First time for Open Studios

Local residing in Belgrave South and newcomer to the Hills, artist and tutor, Carolina Gartner, is excited to be a first-time artist amongst many...

Healing through art

Underneath my Umbrella has launched 'Black and White' an exhibition series bringing family violence, the lived experiences of survivors and the journey they go...

Youth scores grant

A little support from the community goes a long way and advice from local artists, social media and a council grant have made it...

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...

Tealeaves: A Family Legacy Brews New Beginnings in Olinda

What began as a small idea over a cup of tea in 1994 has steeped into one of Australia's largest tea importers. Tealeaves, the...

Better banking at Community Bank Monbulk and District

Community Bank Monbulk & District really is a part of our local community and everyday we seek to strengthen, support and build our community...

Passion, care at the heart of New Belgrave

New Belgrave Motors are reliable, experienced and always go the extra mile. Owners and dynamic duo Shane and Cindy Taylor say safety is the...

Excellence in learning at Belgrave South Primary School

For over 100 years, Belgrave South Primary School has been at the heart of the local community, providing excellence in teaching and learning within...

Get a taste of Steiner education

Prospective parents have a unique opportunity to experience a taste of Steiner Education at an upcoming workshop at the school’s primary campus. On Saturday 22...

Paid parking in Warburton for visitors from outside the Yarra Ranges

We know that parking is a significant issue in the region. Every long weekend, public holiday or just sunny Saturday, many of us experience...

A young adult novel about hope

Earlier this year, the multi-award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen was played at Art Centre Melbourne, featuring an all-new production design and direction delivered by...

Catch talent on local stage

Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Haunted: Aspiring playwright Nigel Burke is neurotic, agoraphobic and hasn’t written a word for three months, to the chagrin of his if...

Mining the Uncanny Valley

Snow White Starring Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot and Andrew Burnap PG 3.75/5 Mining the Uncanny Valley The latest – and one of the better – Disney live-action remakes, Snow...

CARTOON: Shop gone

Four businesses on main street of Healesville left the town. Crumbz has turned into an online shop since Monday 3 March, after 14 years of...

How teeth shape our lives

Teeth: In September 1924 James Joyce wrote in a letter to his patron Harriet Shaw Weaver: ‘My mouth is full of decayed teeth and my...

Man charged after Rowville bus stabbing

Friday 28 March saw Knox Crime Investigation Unit detectives charge a man after two people were stabbed in Rowville that same morning. Emergency services responded...

Century in the making

A special day was celebrated in Kallista on Saturday 29 March 29th, as the town commemorated the centenary of its name change from South...

Monbulk Road safety concerns grow after serious accident

A Monbulk resident is calling for urgent action to address what she describes as a “hazardous” stretch of road that has become increasingly dangerous...

55 out of 79 Victorian councils have CCTV in public spaces

Regularly maintained CCTV networks are not a rarity, with councils around the state operating both extensive and small-scale networks of cameras to service their...

Knox Little Athletics volunteer David Kearsley, recognised for excellence in volunteering

Knox Little Athletics volunteer David Kearsley has been nominated for Volunteer of the Year at the 2024 Victorian Sport Awards (VSAs), in recognition of...

Federal Election: Minority government on the cards, Casey a battleground

Australia could be set to elect a minority federal government, according to political expert Dr Zareh Ghazarian. The head-of-politics at Monash University predicts a “very...

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EarlyAct: Getting in on the “Act” at Emerald Primary School

In May 2024 the Rotary Club of Emerald and Dist. formally launched an EarlyAct Club at Emerald Primary School. EarlyAct is a service club...