Volunteers ready to go
Eastern Volunteers has established a Volunteer Bank to redeploy volunteers and paid staff who can no longer work in their roles due to Covid-19.
The...
As heaters crank up, so does fire risk
The CFA is urging communities to continue practising fire awareness leading into the cooler months.
After several months of hot and dry weather, recent cool...
Coffee and gifts still enchant
When Cat Sloman opened her home wares and gift shop, Enchanted Pines, in Upwey late last year she had no idea that the challenges...
Covid-19 life in pictures
The past few months have seen society turned upside down due to Covid-19, with impacts extending right through to the Yarra Ranges and surrounds.
To...
More support announced
Cardinia Shire Council has dedicated $1.6 million in its draft 2020-21 budget to assist community members, support groups and businesses cope with the financial...
Finding a way this Anzac Day
Anzac Day might look vastly different this year, but that doesn’t mean communities can’t commemorate the important occasion.
Current Covid-19 restrictions means public dawn services...
Chatline to keep community connection
A toll-free line has been created for people to ring and have a chat while in isolation during Covid-19 restrictions.
The Community Houses Association...
Can’t keep a good café down
A hills café that was left devastated by the coronavirus pandemic is now bouncing back with a fresh approach, following an outpouring of support...
Massive fatberg a reminder to keep wipes out of pipes
Yarra Valley Water is calling on Melburnians to be mindful of what they flush down the toilet after a 42-tonne fatberg was discovered.
This...
Yarra Ranges scam alert
Police are warning Yarra Ranges residents to be aware of a current scam taking place with an organised group of men.
The men are allegedly...
Montrose group breach Covid-19 restrictions
A group of people in Montrose were identified as breaching Covid-19 restrictions over the past 24 hours.
Since yesterday morning, Victoria Police have conducted 507...
State of Emergency extended
Victoria’s State of Emergency has been extended for another month as the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the Yarra Ranges remains at 21.
The...
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Ferntree Gully man fined over Traralgon fuel tank leak
Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria has fined a Ferntree Gully man more than a thousand dollars over a leak from an old service station’s...
