Capturing the story of the Belgrave wizard
Over several decades, the ‘Belgrave Wizard’ has grown to be a popular, albeit mysterious figure in the Dandenong Ranges.
Known for his soft-hanging, colourful...
Cash Rates hold for another month
Home owners can rest easy knowing they won’t be hit with another mortgage increase this month.
The Reserve Bank of Australia governor Philip Lowe...
No hive left behind
A handful of orange plastic boxes sit on a property in Belgrave South.
Unknown to the naked eye, they house a rich and complex ecosystem.
Move...
Power price rise increases strain on households over winter
With electricity prices increasing for many Victorian energy consumers from Tuesday 1 August, the Energy and Water Ombudsman in Victoria is urging people to...
Millions of dollars waiting to be claimed
One Olinda resident could be $23,000 richer if they claim their entitlements currently sitting in the The State Revenue Office (SRO).
Victorians have been encouraged...
Council seeking young people for committee
Young people in Yarra Ranges are being asked to put their hands up to help pitch, organise and lead arts and cultural based events...
Eastern suburbs chiropractor has registration canned over misconduct
A Melbourne chiropractor who treated patients while he was unregistered and uninsured has been banned from practising for more than two years.
The chiropractor, who...
Free RATs available across Yarra Ranges
Free Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are now available for community members to collect at Yarra Ranges Council community links.
Community links in the Dandenong...
Kallista Village Township Group receives $10,000 from Hills Community Recovery Committee
The recently incorporated Kallista Village Township Group has been able to put funds from the Hills Regional Community Recovery Committee to good use after...
Enabling benefits of solar power with battery scheme
More households will be able to reap the benefits of solar power with a new battery loan scheme introduced by the State government.
The...
Lake Boardwalk Closure at Tim Neville Arboretum
The lake boardwalk at Tim Neville Arboretum will be closed from Monday 31 August until Friday 4 August whilst maintenance works are done.
The maintenance...
Get out your art supplies
Upwey locals are being encouraged to whip out their paint brushes and canvases ahead of an annual art competition.
The Upwey Archies, run by...