Cuppas building community
Cops and customers came together for a cuppa at the Hairy Dog.
The Gembrook cafe hosted the town’s first Coffee with a Cop event on...
Three…tips for winter driving
1. VicRoads recommends drivers check their tyre pressure, lights, fog lights and battery are working before heading off on long winter drives, putting anti-freeze...
Powerful tribute
A Yarra Ranges chainsaw artist sculpted a powerful owl from the trunk of a tree in the Mount Evelyn Recreation Reserve.
Rob Bast created the...
Wood to make good on pledges
Returned La Trobe MP Jason Wood says it’s nice to again serve the people.
“Every time you go to parliament you miss home, but that’s...
A tale of two alpacas
Preschoolers packed Belgrave Library to listen to a story about alpacas playing maracas.
The Wednesday 22 May event was part of National Simultaneous Storytime, which...
Kids helping kids to heal
Silvan Primary School students helped to make teddies for orphans in Syria.
The 23 students and their teachers worked with local Aussies Knitting for War...
Two state stars for disability
A Lilydale mum and a Mount Evelyn project picked up state prizes for their disability work.
The Access All Terrain Program at the Mount Evelyn...
Cash for community
Several Yarra Ranges groups are welcoming grants to boost equipment and skills.
The Belgrave and Seville junior football clubs, 1st Kallista Scout Group, Sherbrooke Archers,...
Charges over abduction, rape
A Kalorama resident is among two men charged over alleged abduction and sex assault incidents dating back 30 years.
On Thursday 23 May, detectives from...
Bin ban for e-waste
Household e-waste is banned from landfill from 1 July in a bid to encourage reuse.
The State Government ban will mean big changes on what...
Burn-off blunders wasting time
CFA has issued a strong warning after “careless” landowners failed to fully extinguish their burn-offs.
Private burn-offs left unattended have been keeping CFA crews busy.
Acting...
Planned burn for Dandenongs
A planned burn is scheduled for the top of Mount Dandenong today (Thursday 23 May).
“This is a highly visible and important burn that will...
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Fire season preparations ramp up
The State Government is urging Victorians to start preparing for the upcoming bushfire season, with elevated fire conditions expected over summer.
Minister for Police and...
