Impairment a focus this Easter
Drugs and alcohol will be a focus for police this Easter as they mount a statewide operation on the roads.
The force’s anywhere, anytime enforcement...
Surprising seniors with a sweet visit
Members from Emerald and District Rotary Club surprised the residents at the Lifeview Emerald Glades on Wednesday 27 March by popping in to deliver...
Housing concerns shared
Homelessness organisations from around the country, including the outer east's Anchor, travelled to Canberra last week to call for funding to provide housing for...
Debate rumbles on regarding religious discrimination law reform
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) had its ‘Maximising the Realisation of Human Rights: Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws’ report tabled by Attorney...
Expanding screening for newborn babies
Victorian newborns will now be screened for two additional rare but serious health conditions, helping to identify babies at risk of developing illnesses and...
Housing support for LGBTIQA+
The State Government granted more than 570 LGBTIQA+ Victorians who were at risk of homelessness a safe and inclusive housing support as part of...
War over clean fill site in Lysterfield
A potential landfill site in the Lysterfield Valley is being debated and local action groups and residents alike are rallying to stop it.
With a...
Community op shops continuing to face closures
A concerning rise in the number of community op shops having shut down or facing closure has arisen in the Yarra Ranges and beyond,...
Pilot of STEM program at Puffing Billy Railway
Belgrave’s popular Puffing Billy Railway in collaboration with St Columba's College has started a pilot education program for female students in Year 11 studying...
Long weekend safety reminder
With thousands of Victorians eggs-pected to spend time outdoors this Easter long weekend and throughout the school holidays, people are being urged to act...
‘Lake Knox’ fate decided leaving campaigners ‘gutted’
Knox Council is “disappointed” and Knox Environment Society “gutted” after the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) approved the planned sub-division of “Lake Knox”.
VCAT...
Hit a trail, try a class, get moving for Active April
The cooler temperatures of autumn may be showing up but health organisations across the Yarra Ranges are encouraging people this April to not let...