Reducing carbon footprint through Environmental Upgrade Agreement for businesses
Sustainable Australia Fund has partnered with Yarra Ranges Council to offer Environmental Upgrade Agreements (EUA) to small and medium-sized local businesses.
EUAs allow building owners...
Become a local Justice of the Peace
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) is on the look out for volunteers in the Yarra Ranges to take on the role...
Hills parks remain closed
Over two years since strong winds blew trees down across the area, three parks in the Yarra Ranges hit by the June 2021 storm...
Improving safeguards against scams
Ready TechGo is hosting an online workshop that will cover a range of topics, including the common types of scams that target seniors, such...
Knox kindergarten decision one step closer after recommendation
Knox City Council is on the verge of making a decision on the future of kindergartens in the local area, after officers recommended reducing...
Partnership program lights up Belgrave Lantern Parade
Thanks to dedicated volunteers, and the Yarra Ranges Partnership Program, The Belgrave Lantern Festival will continue to light up the longest night of the...
National Disaster Funds for the Yarra Ranges
To prepare for and respond collaboratively to disaster risks and hazard after a funding boost from the federal government, The Eastern Community Legal Centre...
Saturday morning predicted to see strong winds
In the Yarra Ranges for Saturday morning, The Bureau of Meteorology issued an alert for strong winds averaging 50 to 60 km/h with damaging...
Council rejects residential nursery application
Yarra Ranges Council has rejected an Upwey couples planning permit for a nursery at their residential address on Morris Road.
At the Tuesday 13 Council...
Emergency services encourage residents to check home heating
Victorian fire services are reminding households to remain vigilant when warming their home and make sure heating systems are regularly inspected as the...
Unemployment rate falls to 3.6 per cent in newest stats
The Unemployment rate has sunk back to 3.6 per cent, marking another month of ultra-low unemployment.
The official labour force data also shows around...
Toy library receives volunteer grant
A not-for-profit toy library in Belgrave Heights will receive a $1,000 grant through the federal government's 2022-23 Volunteer Grants Program.
Casey MP Aaron Violi...
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Hair hijinks ensue for cancer
A local Ferntree Gully business recently hosted an onsite ‘World’s Greatest Shave’ event, making it their mission to help beat blood cancer by shaving,...
