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A chilly and wet start to the weekend is on the cards across the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley. People should prepare for a wet…

Seven CFA units responded to a structure fire on Belgrave-Gembrook Road in Emerald at approximately 5:03pm on Tuesday evening. The evening of May 14 saw…

Contentious legislation to raise an extra $2.1 billion for emergency services is set to pass with last-minute funding guarantees and rebates for drought-hit farmers. Ahead…

A controversial proposal to use land in Lysterfield for the disposal of clean fill has moved a step closer to approval, following a key decision…

A State Memorial Service to celebrate the life of The Honourable Dr Race Mathews will be held at 11.30 am on Friday 23 May at…

Yarra Ranges Council (YRC) is going to investigate funding the auditing, replacement and ongoing maintenance of existing CCTV cameras in Healesville. Healesville resident Penelle walked…

This Palliative Care Week (11 – 17 May), Eastern Health’s clinical director supportive and palliative care Dr Aaron Wong touches on the importance of having…

Yarra Ranges Council has refreshed its Special Rate and Charge Scheme policy at the Tuesday 13 May council meeting. Special charges have become more important…

Knox Council is providing a one-stop-shop for families with young children in Knox by entering into a lease with Interchange Outer East to provide allied…

Recently, Kalorama-Mt Dandenong CFA invited their neighbouring brigades of Sassafras-Ferny Creek, Olinda and Montrose to join them on a combined training session at Skyhigh, Mt…

Kalorama-Mt Dandenong CFA are proud to be flying a new Australian flag outside their station. Long-serving volunteer and veteran, Peter Gates, has been the flag…

The State Government is making Monbulk District’s tiniest towns better places to live, work, stay and play, by investing in new community-building projects through the…