News
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Footloose and carbon free by end of 2025
Kicking goals along their journey towards sustainable energy sources, Yarra Valley Water is set to achieve net zero emissions by the end of 2025. With…
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Informative session for helping anxious children
Outer Eastern Councils are partnering up to host an online information session on how to help support anxious children. If you would like to gain…
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Victorian Coalition withdraw support for Indigenous treaty push
The Victorian Coalition has withdrawn its support of the Indigenous treaty push, having first backed legislation to start treaty negotiations in 2022. Nationals leader and…
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Landmark women’s health inquiry the ‘redesign’ Victoria needs
The known and often widely felt disparity in female-centred healthcare will now be addressed in Victoria with an Australian-first inquiry into the ‘pain gap’. Premier…
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Employers fined more than $16 million for safety breaches in 2023
Victorian employers have been reminded they face serious legal consequences if they put workers at risk after WorkSafe completed 153 successful health and safety prosecutions…
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Nominations for the 2024 Knox Sport & Leisure Awards open
Nominations have opened for the 2024 Knox Sport and Leisure Awards. Held on Wednesday 19 June at the Knox Civic Centre the awards provide an…
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School zones return for 2024
Drivers on the road in the mornings and afternoons are urged to take care as school zone speed limits are in place again this week…
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Three… back to school tips
Get to bed It can be miserable getting back into the routine, but getting a good sleep pattern is essential for a student getting back…
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Vincent Feeney receives medal of the Order of Australia
Upwey resident and principal at St Francis Xavier College, Vincent Feeney, has received a medal of the Order of Australia for his work in secondary…
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Cardinia Shire honouring the best and brightest
Cardinia Council has announced the nominees of the Cardinia Shire Australia Day Awards for 2024. Winners and nominees will be announced and celebrated at an…
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Burwood Highway, McMahons Road intersection upgrade on home stretch
The Burwood Highway McMahons Road intersection upgrade is into the home stretch with the final layer of asphalt set to be laid on the new-look…
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App making rescue from remote or unfamilar areas easier
A pair of rescues in the bushland near the Yarra Valley have provided a prompt reminder to be wary of your surroundings when out hiking,…