Australia Day Awards recognises Hills community groups
At Yarra Ranges Council’s Australia Day award ceremony on Thursday 26 January, community groups in the Hills have been recognised for their work in...
Locals honoured during Knox Australia Day Awards
Knox Australia Day Awards saw Ferntree Gully locals honoured for their service to the local community in a wide variety of ways.
Knox Citizen of...
Hills locals recognised for environmental work
Two hills locals' work protecting the environment has resulted in recognition from Yarra Ranges Council, receiving environmental awards on Australia Day.
On January 26, Jane...
Yarra Ranges Council celebrates new citizens
The Yarra Ranges’ 39 newest Australian citizens were joined by family, friends and dignitaries at the Civic Centre in Lilydale, where the council presented...
Robert ‘Toddy’ Small honoured with Australian Fire Service Medal
Ferntree Gully CFA’s Robert ‘Toddy’ Small was honoured with an Australian Fire Services Medal during the Australia Day honours, for his decades long commitment...
Double OAM honour for Dowel family and Ferntree Gully business owners
Earning a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to the community through philanthropy is a huge honour, according to Natures Organics...
Monbulk community able to have their say on energy resilience project
A feasibility study on microgrids in the area to improve disaster preparedness and resilience is open to feedback from community members in Monbulk.
The survey...
Kalorama Mount Dandenong CFA hosting open day on 26 February
While a local brigade prepares to host an open day on Sunday 26 February, Kalorama and Mount Dandenong locals will be able to learn...
A public pool is a community asset
Whether it's pulling up a picnic rug and parking yourself on the grass for a day of lounging around or heading in for a...
Two animal cruelty incidents result in the death of native animals in The Basin
After two incidents in The Basin involving cruel treatment of native animals, both resulting in the death of a ringtail possum, Victoria Police and...
Kia recalls XM Sorento models from 2012-2014
Due to a fault that could cause the vehicle to set on fire, owners of any 2012-2014 Kia XM Sorentos are urged to contact...
Police launch Australia Day weekend operation
Victoria Police have issued a warning to unauthorized drivers who get behind the wheel over the Australia Day long weekend.
Police across the state will...
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