News
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Council starting storm recovery door knocking
Yarra Ranges Council will be commencing door knocking in early April as a part of their proactive storm recovery efforts. Outreach Recovery workers will be…
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Grants for cultural burning open
$6.3 million in grants will be awarded to support land management and cultural burning throughout Victoria. Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio…
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Staff shortages still an issue for healthcare
Residents of the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley could face delays to emergency calls during busy periods, with ambulance staff and paramedics furloughed across Melbourne.…
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Andrew Coffey wanted for alleged assault
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate a 35-year-old man who frequents Ferntree Gully. Andrew Coffey is wanted on warrant for assault offences.…
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Julian Assange’s father to visit Belgrave for documentary screening and Q&A
A screening of a documentary about Julian Assange’s father’s campaign to free his son will air in Belgrave on 17 April, followed by a question…
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The Mountain Ash named Eucalypt of the year
The Eucalyptus regnans, or the Mountain Ash, has been dubbed the Eucalypt of the Year for 2022 following a national poll by Eucalypt Australia. The…
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Easter religious activities 2022
Belgrave Convention Centre will be hosting a four-day Easter Convention from Friday 15 April until Monday 18 April. Called Heroes and Hope, the program will…
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Monbulk’s disappearing murals
After a campaign to create artistic murals throughout Monbulk in the 1990s, many of the remaining murals are falling into disrepair or are being removed…
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Yarra Ranges Council releases community grants for storm anniversary
With the first year anniversary of the June 2021 storm event in the Yarra Ranges coming up, Yarra Ranges Council has announced a quick-release small…
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Edward Willoughby’s debut album Moving Mountains
Composer Edward Willoughby’s debut album Moving Mountains aims to capture the surrounds of the Dandenong Ranges, where the album was recorded, through sweeping piano melodies…
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Dandenong Ranges small businesses set for tax rebates in 2022 budget
The Federal Government announced several new initiatives to support small businesses in the 2022 Federal Budget, including tax deductions for training employees and digital economy…
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Federal government announces payments and tax offsets in 2022 budget
The Federal Government has included further tax rebates for low and middle-income earners and direct cash payments to pensioners and welfare recipients in the 2022…