News
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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 journey…
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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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Cars collide in front of pizza store
Police have appealed to the public for any information surrounding an alleged collision in front of Big Al’s Pizza, Tecoma on 10 May. On Friday…
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Community come together to reconcile
The Cardinia and Yarra Ranges community came together recently in Emerald to share and learn about First Nations culture, with the theme ‘Now, More Than…
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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. Throughout…
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Yarra Ranges resident frustrated at police’s inaction
A Yarra Ranges landlord was frustrated when he heard news about Victoria Police’s most recent tactic to identify illegal tobacconists after his alleged experience of…
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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’…
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Get ready for severe weather
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued severe weather warning for damaging winds and heavy rainfall for people in parts of Central, East Gippsland, South West,…
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Ringleaders arrested after recruiting children to steal more than $2 million of cigarettes and cash
A crime syndicate of teenagers has been dismantled after the arrests of a gang’s ringleaders linked to cigarette and cash burglaries across Melbourne. Eastern Region…
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Police pop up in Knox
The Knox neighbourhood policing team will be down at Westfield Knox Shopping Centre from about 10am on Thursday 30 May for a ‘pop-up’ community engagement…
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Missing melanomas has SunSmart urging Victorians to check their skin
SunSmart urges Victorians to check their skin as new data from the Victorian Population Health Survey (VPHS) shows fewer than one in two Victorians (44…
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Recent collision in Ferntree Gully
Police are investigating a collision that occurred at 4.15pm on Monday 27 May. The incident occurred at the intersection of Burwood Hwy and Selan Avenue…