DRERS lends a helping hand
For Emerald resident Jayson Walmsley it was just one thing after another.
“All I’ve been doing is getting knocked, and knocked and knocked, and when...
Over 25 percent of people in the Yarra Ranges are obese
According to the Australian Health Tracker over 25 percent of people in the Yarra Ranges are obese.
The statistics were released ahead of World...
Health funding doubts spark Council action
Uncertainty around the future of the Outer East Primary Care Partnership (OEPCP) has sparked the Yarra Ranges Council to take action through the request...
Yarra Valley whets appetite for Oktoberfest
There are two truths in this world, people.
One; that learning about different cultures and experiencing new things makes us better humans, and two; we...
New plan to help the elderly
Most elderly residents in the Yarra Ranges should see lifestyle improvements over the next four years, with a new Yarra Ranges Council plan that...
Cafe mural still in limbo
The Locavore Studio cafe is a step closer to keeping its outdoor mural but is still fighting to retain a certain aspect of the...
Second batch of drums dumped in Dandenong Ranges National Park
A further seven drums have been pulled from the side of Mount Dandenong Tourist Road following a dumping of nine drums last Wednesday.
Belgrave Acting...
Five years of fun at vacation care
The Mt Evelyn Primary School gym was full of life on 4 October as the school celebrated five years since the opening of its...
Clearing properties ahead of fire season
Residents throughout the Yarra Ranges are being urged to take advantage of good weather conditions and start preparing properties for the upcoming bushfire season.
It...
Drizzly day couldn’t dampen spirits at this year’s Selbyfest
Despite a drizzly day, there was plenty of community spirit on show at this year’s Selbyfest, which took place on 4 October.
Families enjoyed...
Men’s Shed builds secure bike shed for students
Students at Upwey primary School have returned to school to the surprise addition of a new bike shed.
Over the holiday period the newly...
Wild journey ahead thanks to community partnership
Year 10 students at Ranges TEC will be putting their outdoor skills to the test during a six-week leadership program called Wild Journey.
The program...
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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...
