Prized apprentice gardener
By Derek Schlennstedt
Second year horticulture apprentice Ellana Rohde was awarded a prize of $1000 by The PAVE Horticulture Department, at Swinburne University, in recognition...
Play safe with lights
By Derek Schlennstedt
Emergency services are urging Victorians to celebrate the festive season safely and avoid firefighters crashing their Christmas.
Fairy lights are a festive favourite,...
New look for schools
By Peter Douglas
As many Yarra Ranges students break for the Christmas holidays, a series of important school funding projects will bring a welcome boost...
Blackman leads Pumas home
The inaugural summer five-a-side season finished with two thrilling finals at the Monbulk Rangers Soccer Club.
In Group 1, winter team mates faced off in...
Welcome space for students
By Derek Schlennstedt
Students at Mount Dandenong Primary School now have more inclusive outdoor spaces where they can meet and play.
Minister for Education James Merlino...
When it’s time to go country
By Derek Schlennstedt
Menzies Creek musician Benny Allen has been a long-time performer, largely in the alternative rock and indie scene.
But as he says when...
Major works set for Burrinja
By Peter Douglas
The Burrinja Cultural Centre will receive its biggest facelift since the performing arts redevelopment in 2011, thanks to a $1.25 million funding...
Walk will help link landscapes
By Peter Douglas
The anticipated Ridge Walk project continues to gather momentum, with calls for further funding and an extensive study planned.
The 14km walking trail...
Cycle fury leaves mum stranded
By Derek Schlennstedt
Police are investigating a road rage incident in Tremont that left a woman stranded on her way to picking up a family...
Mounters home in tough battle
After having to wait an extra week for cricket to arrive again due to torrential rains last weekend, cricketers around the Yarra Ranges were...
Peel-inspired videos bag innovation prize
By Derek Schlennstedt
Upper Ferntree Gully Fire Brigade took out top spot at the Victorian CFA Awards last week, winning the Fire Awareness Award for...
Honour for volunteers
To celebrate International Volunteer Day on Tuesday 5 December, council hosted an event at The Eastern Golf Course in Yering, to thank volunteers.
Mayor Len...
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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...
