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  • Bandicoot breakthrough

    Bandicoot breakthrough

    Months spent tracking the Long-Nosed Bandicoot in Mount Evelyn have finally paid off, with the most significant local sighting of the animal in over 50…

  • Upgrades for ‘notorious black spot’

    Upgrades for ‘notorious black spot’

    An intersection in Menzies Creek will receive $120,000 for upgrades after being identified as a key black spot in the Dandenong Ranges. Under the Black…

  • Community spirit, baked with love

    Community spirit, baked with love

    The team at Dudley’s restaurant in Olinda is hoping to lift people’s spirits by handing out freshly baked bread every Thursday. Baker Rob will be…

  • Nominate top citizens

    Nominate top citizens

    Nominations are now open for this year’s Emerald Citizen of the Year Awards. The awards aim to acknowledge individuals who have made outstanding contributions to…

  • Enrol for election

    Enrol for election

    With the Yarra Ranges Council election still going ahead this year, residents are being encouraged to check they are enrolled by the end of this…

  • Call for project firefighters in Yarra Ranges

    Call for project firefighters in Yarra Ranges

    Forest Fire Management Victoria is now recruiting for project firefighters (PFF) in the Yarra Ranges. Deputy chief fire officer Shannon Devenish said firefighters would play…

  • Lifeline for local artists

    Lifeline for local artists

    Four artists in the Dandenong Ranges have received Covid-19 grants to help keep them creating through the pandemic. As part of the State Government’s Sustaining…

  • Betty to celebrate 90th birthday

    Betty to celebrate 90th birthday

    Yarra Ranges environmental activist and former Shire of Sherbrooke President, Betty Marsden OAM will celebrate her 90th birthday later this month. Mrs Marsden has dedicated…

  • Red Cross tips to get through lockdown

    Red Cross tips to get through lockdown

    With Victorians quickly needing to adjust to Stage 4 Covid-19 restrictions, Australian Red Cross is reminding people of simple ways to stay resilient during the…

  • Tough times for businesses

    Tough times for businesses

    Numerous Yarra Ranges’ businesses are facing a “challenge for survival” over the next six weeks, as Victoria adapts to Stage 4 restrictions. Dramatic changes to…

  • Covid ghost town

    Covid ghost town

    There was an eerie silence around the streets of the Yarra Ranges last week as the region went into Stage 4 restrictions, along with the…

  • The Round-up

    The Round-up

    Checkpoint arrest A 41-year-old Chum Creek woman was arrested at the Coldstream Covid-19 vehicle checkpoint on 4 August. Police said the woman failed to complete…

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