News
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Second round of $250 power saving bonus opens
Victorian households can secure a boost to help manage cost of living pressures, another round of the energy bill-busting $250 Power Saving Bonus is now…
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Kallista Village Township Group launched
With more than 30 people expressing their interest in being a part of the Kallista Village Township Group after a meeting on Thursday 23 March…
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Local Yarra Ranges businesses urged to have their voice heard
Yarra Ranges Businesses is encouraging local business owners to have their say in the Victorian Chamber’s Business Voice Survey, focusing on insurance cost and business…
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Labor candidate Mary Doyle on her second tilt for Aston
Labor candidate for Aston Mary Doyle was motivated to run for the seat because she believes politics needs to be more representative of the local…
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Orange Sky offers more than just a free wash
Every Monday and Wednesday night, volunteers from Orange Sky offer free washing services for those attending Foothills Community Care’s regular meals. On this particular blue-skied…
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Local Woolworth begin Good Friday appeal
Dandenong Ranges and Ferntree Gully residents can donate to the Good Friday Appeal at their local Woolworths before Easter. Running in-store from March 22 to…
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Melbourne’s east to be hit with heavy storm
Heavy rainfall may result in flash flooding, with a severe thunderstorm moving east from Melbourne is set to hit today. The Bureau of Meteorology warns…
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Emerald Secondary fundraiser a huge buzz
On Friday 17 March, as the Emerald Secondary College supported the Leukaemia Foundation, buzzed locks floated through the school’s courtyard. Most of the school turned…
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Olinda-Monbulk Road closures due to tree removal
Olinda-Monbulk Road is closed between the Invermay intersection and 218 Olinda-Monbulk Road, due to the Department of Transport and Planning tending to 39 roadside trees.…
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Local resident advocates for action on health to council
On Tuesday 14 March, resident Brian Mier approached Yarra Ranges Council to broach community health issues, discussing heart health, diabetes and dementia awareness. He described…
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Ferntree Gully based crew take on Oxfam Trailwalker
A Ferntree Gully-based team will take on the 100km Oxfam Walk through the Dandenong Ranges over the weekend, having already raised over $5000 for charity.…
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Volunteers out in force as pre-polling opens for Aston by-election
Early voting for the Aston by-election opened on Monday 20 March and volunteers were out in force at the Boronia Community Church. Ahead of Election…












