Council a finalist in Cities Power Partnership awards
Yarra Ranges Council’s Climate Action Team has been named as finalists in two award categories in the 2023 Cities Power Partnership Climate Awards.
The team...
Solar power for hills pavilion
Community sporting clubs in the hills will save on energy, while having a resilient community hub in emergencies, thanks to a partnership with the...
CFA’s plea to residents as survey shows ‘alarming’ number of people would not leave...
An 'alarming' number of Victorians living in high-risk bushfire areas say they would stay at their properties until they felt threatened by a bushfire,...
Referendum date for the Indigenous Voice to parliament is fixed on ’14 October’
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed ‘14 October’ as a date for the referendum of Indigenous Voice to parliament.
The Voice supporting politicians including Victorian Labor...
Sick pay guaranteed for more casual workers
The Andrews Labor Government is helping more casual and contract workers access sick and carer’s pay, increasing the number of jobs covered by the...
Making the case for FOGO
As food organics and garden organics (FOGO) bins roll out across the Yarra Ranges, discussion around its uses and benefits have been airing in...
What’s behind the cost
Controversy is in the air around the Yarra Ranges Council’s introduction of FOGO bins to the community, however, they aren’t as bad as believed....
Hills maternal health nurse bids farewell
A beloved maternal child health nurse has been farewelled by colleagues after decades of service to the Yarra Ranges community.
Ann Ferguson, 67, retired on...
Commuting for cash
Outer East Melbourne is taking a hit in the job market, leaving locals commuting to other districts for their professional careers.
Locals from across...
Spectacular show planned for early September
Students from around the state are preparing and counting down to one of the biggest performances of their lives as they take on the...
Splishing and splashing to national recognition
A Knox resident has come away with a national award for her love of water and supporting the local community
Jess Adkins-Barber, a swim...
Locals supporting locals
A local initiative is all about spreading the love, and the dollars, across Upper Ferntree Gully.
The Gully Market, which has recently shifted gear...
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CFA urges Dandenong Ranges to prepare
CFA are urging locals to get prepped for bushfire season and say planning ahead is key.
“It’s time to prepare your property and finalise...
