My Place Yarra Valley inviting ‘freedom fighters’ to fortnightly meetings
Just over a year has passed since My Place Yarra Valley (MPYV) made headlines by attending Yarra Ranges Council meetings in large numbers to...
Mobile outreach teams hitting storm affected areas
Council staff will visit storm-affected communities from Monday 26 February as part of Council’s mobile community outreach program in response to last week’s storm.
Members...
Could peri-urban advocacy pave the way for peri-regional recognition?
The push for the Yarra Ranges to be considered peri-regional to reflect the varied needs and lifestyles of the region continues.
Peri-regional is a term...
Rare plants a treasure
Green thumbs can look forward to the 18th Annual Plant Collector’s Expo hosted by the Ferny Creek Horticultural Society over the weekend of March...
Benefits seen despite slow uptake of community pharmacist treatment pilot
Cutting out the middleman to access treatment and medication for common health problems in participating pharmacies has seen a slow uptake in the Yarra...
Consultation for Bayswater activity centre
Community consultation has opened for proposed minor parking changes in the Bayswater Activity Centre by the Knox City Council, feedback closes 3 March.
The council...
Wheeling for the kids at Ferntree Gully North
On Friday 16 February, Ferntree Gully North Primary School embarked on their Wheelathon day journey.
Run through rotary and in conjunction with Wheelchairs for Kids,...
Making moves in gender equality through community grants
Grants have been awarded to two outer eastern organisations to help them in supporting and empowering women.
Homelessness and foster care service Anchor received $10,000,...
Stable One takes a step to providing affordable long-term rentals
Stable One is set to realise a long-term goal in the near future with a new project to help quell homelessness in the Outer...
Two car accident in Upwey
A two car accident occurred in Tecoma on Thursday 22 February has left drivers with no injuries.
Two cars collided on Glenfern Ave on...
Delay in compensation to Victorians without power
Victorians cut off from the power grid for more than a week following destructive storms will have to wait several extra days to lodge...
Hills and Valley towns lose power again
Towns in the Yarra Valley are suffering from power outages once again on Thursday 22 February.
One outage was reported at 10.42am in Lilydale and...
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Knox Crime Investigation Unit charged four boys following an alleged pursuit
As part of Operation Trinity, Knox Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged four boys following an alleged pursuit throughout Melbourne’s south-east on Tuesday 30...
