Recent research from RMIT professors have found houses in Australia can be extremely cold due to an inadequate insulation and because houses here are typically bigger compared houses in other countries – which makes heaters ineffective and costly to run.
One of the Yarra River’s most determined protectors, Gordon Buller, received the Mayor’s Lifetime Achievement Award for the Australia Day Civic Awards. Mr Buller was…
At just 18, Eliza Owen from Cockatoo has already saved lives, rebuilt hope, and inspired a community. Last night, the Cardinia Shire Council recognised her extraordinary efforts, naming her Young…
More than 5500 offences were detected by Victoria Police during a four-day statewide road policing operation over the Australia day long weekend. Operation Amity saw police highly visible and targeting…
Montrose Township Group have been crowned Yarra Ranges Council’s Community Group of the Year. Bestowed the honour for the council’s Australia Day Civic Awards, the group have been active in…
The Queensland Fruit Fly (QFF) has been detected in apricots in a residential garden in Yarra Glen, with further suspected larvae sightings in Lilydale. Other nearby areas such as Steels…
An ongoing push for the State Government to restore the Growing Suburbs Fund which supported tens of millions of dollars in infrastructure projects in Yarra Ranges and Cardinia is continuing.…
The Belgrave Tecoma Township Group is holding a meeting on Thursday, 29 January at 6pm at Belgrave Library. Residents are invited to share their views, hear about current projects, and…
Purchase this photo from Pic Store: 529830 Kooweerup resident Beverley Anne Edwards has been awarded an Order of Australia (OAM) for her decades-long service to the community of Cardinia. Already…
What started as a small way of reducing food and flower waste going to landfill evolved into something far beyond Patrick Natoli’s expectations. Co-founder and president of the Montrose Community…
Two hillside car accidents have seen cars flipped and charges laid on their drivers. Police reported a number of collisions in the outer east and Hills via their Eyewatch on…
O’Shannassy Ward councillor Jim Child received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his unwavering dedication to the Yarra Ranges. Cr Child was one of 680 award recipients…
