Rural Advisory Committee open for expressions of interest
Expressions of interest in joining Yarra Ranges Council's Rural Advisory Committee opened on 19 July 2023.
Potential new members have until 13 August to put...
Hoddles Creek CFA’s Jessica Jacobs receives National Emergency Medal
A firefighter from the Hoddles Creek CFA has been recognised for her efforts as part of a strike team sent up to assist with...
Cockatoo mum’s massive feat for premature babies charity
Cockatoo mum-of-two Ashley Woodrow has completed a 46-kilometre marathon in order to raise funds for a charity supporting premature babies.
In 2021, Ashley's twins...
Showcasing local careers for Yarra Ranges young people
In the current job market with high rates of employment, attracting young people into the workforce has become somewhat of a task for employers....
Alarming increase in kangaroos found with severe gunshot wounds
Wildlife Victoria, which leads Victoria’s wildlife rescue service, has released an astonishing if unsurprising statistic about the suffering of a native icon.
Wildlife Victoria is...
‘Tragic accident:’ Coroners Court hands down finding on Tecoma man’s 2020 death
The Coroners Court of Victoria has described the death of a man at a reserve in Belgrave nearly three years ago as a "tragic...
Reimagining Victoria’s healthcare system
Local community health providers have banded together with statewide organisations to produce a collective vision for the future of Victoria’s healthcare system.
Inspiro and...
Giving sight to those who can’t see
Sometimes the missing piece in someone’s life is a dog.
That’s the case for several Victorians who are blind, or have low vision, and...
Nine and a half year manslaughter charge
A man has been jailed by the Victorian Supreme Court for the manslaughter of a Melbourne father with a fishing knife.
Darryl Kennedy was...
Female and non-binary drivers wanted for L2P program
The Yarra Ranges L2P program is on the hunt for more mentors, particularly those who identify as female or non-binary.
L2P mentors need only to...
Wind warning issued
A severe weather warning for damaging winds has been issued by the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) on Wednesday 19 Jul at 4.53pm and may...
Exterior works underway at fairpark
The scaffolding is down and the exterior of the new multipurpose facility at Fairpark Reserve is complete. Now work is underway on the facility's...