Tag: News
Gembrook the home of Australia’s kiwiberries
Tucked away in a valley in Gembrook, an exotic fruit is ripening on rows of vines. Native to northern Asia and Siberia, kiwiberries have...
Reflecting on 11 years serving Gembrook
With recent changes in the electoral boundaries in Victoria, I reflect on my time as the Local Member of Parliament for Gembrook, which...
Buddies make everything better
Monbulk Primary Preps have made a great start to their first year of school. Starting ‘Big School’ can be exciting and scary at the...
Skyrocketing insurance costs a sign of what’s to come
With rising insurance premiums and reduced coverage in policies, residents of the Dandenong Ranges are facing uncertainty over the security of their homes and...
Kerrie Honrado wanted on warrants
A woman known to frequent the Yarra Valley is wanted on numerous warrants.
Police in the Yarra Ranges and Knox service areas are looking for...
Sharing produce and craft in the Dandenongs
A Facebook group is giving community members in the Dandenong Ranges and the hills the opportunity to share their crafts, produce and skills with...
Yarra Ranges Tourism excited for the travel voucher scheme’s return
With the peak of the Omicron wave hind us, Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Ranges tourism, hospitality, and entertainment businesses are excited by the prospect...
Parents of missing Kilsyth man appeal for community assistance
The parents of Kilsyth man Daniel — who is known to frequent the Dandenong area — are appealing for public assistance to help locate...
Community needs the focus for Yarra Ranges Council ahead of Federal Election
Ahead of the 2022 Federal Election, Yarra Ranges Council has advocated that it will prioritise key community concerns such as improving resilience against disasters...
Walk-up mental health hub in Boronia
EACH in Boronia will be walk-in mental health hub, open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
All support is free and available to people of...
Ready to assist the community
Local emergency volunteers will be ready to respond to the community’s needs should another storm event occur, thanks to a chainsaw usage course.
Over the...
Petrol price expected to hit over $2
Global crude oil prices have reached their highest levels since 2014 following the uncertainty over a Russian invasion of Ukraine, which is set to...
Latest
Road blockage Monbulk
A number of fallen trees have blocked and closed a road in Monbulk on Friday 26 April.
Yarra Ranges police reported via social media...
