Tributes for Freya
The father of a former Emerald student who tragically died after falling from a large tree said she was a “beautiful, beautiful child”.
Freya Duiker’s...
Truck rollover rescue
A Cardinia Shire Council contractor needed to be airlifted to hospital after his truck overturned and fell three metres down an embankment in Emerald.
Emergency...
Message delivered on dodgy Mt Eve reception
Telstra will soon have the opportunity to begin construction of a 25-metre tall mobile telecommunications tower in Mount Evelyn, after a lease was approved...
Six lives lost at weekend
Victorian roads claimed the lives of six people this unofficial long weekend, leaving families mourning and picking up the pieces.
During Operation Amity police detected...
Role model recognised
Yarra Ranges Council’s Young Citizen of the Year is 17-year-old Upper Yarra resident, Ashlee Shotter.
Ms Shotter devotes her time to numerous initiatives, including at...
Healesville sporting clubs kick goals
Healesville Soccer Club and Healesville Futsal Club are Yarra Ranges Council’s Community Group of the Year.
The clubs were recognised for their joint efforts in...
A work of art
Reggie Clark was recognised with the Mayor’s Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the arts.
Ms Clark has had a lifelong connection to art....
Our top Aussies
The Yarra Ranges’ brightest community-minded residents have been recognised with Australia Day honours as part of Yarra Ranges Council’s Australia Day Awards on 26...
Healing the country, healing people
The Firestick Program has been recognised as Yarra Ranges Council’s Environmentalist of the Year following a year where bushfires had a devastating impact across...
CFA fires up at tourists
CFA volunteers across the hills have expressed their fears over the high volume of tourists flocking to Mt Dandenong and parking “carelessly” over emergency...
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Kids club
An afternoon kids club will run at Belgrave South Baptist Church on Monday afternoons for students in grades four to six.
Afternoon tea and...
Police hit the road for long weekend
With the Australia Day long weekend upon us, police are placing an extra focus on road policing, warning drivers escaping to regional Victoria to...
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Boronia’s doctor walks the long road to help others
A well-known Boronia resident, Dr Pradbodh Malhotra has recently completed his third consecutive walk in support of the McGrath Foundation, demonstrating his unwavering commitment...
