News
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A landscape of summer
From the blood red of the sun to a dusting of fog over the Yarra Valley, summer has brought with it all conditions. Fires raging…
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Driver remains unscathed after storefront collision
A male driver collided with a fish and chip store on the afternoon of 10 January in Upwey. Hooked Fish and Chips Upwey had a…
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Vale John Anker
Nearly 600 mourners gathered to remember a pillar of the Yarra Valley community on Thursday 9 January. John William Anker, owner of Wandin Park Estate…
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More training offers for high school graduates
Thousands of Victorian Year 12 graduates are set to begin their journeys towards rewarding careers through university and TAFE as more young Victorians received offers…
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Busy booze bus weekend
Saturday 11 January was a busy night for the Knox and Yarra Ranges highway patrol officers who conducted four booze bus operations in the Knox…
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Pop up tent recalled
A product recall has been issued for a pop up swim tent available for purchase on Temu on 9 January. The pop-up beach tent with…
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Keep an eye out and remove the invasive Ragwort weed
A local landcare group is calling for residents across the Yarra Ranges to take action to prevent the spread of a pesky pasture weed. Mt…
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Bookings now open for immunisation in Emerald
At the Emerald Hills Hub bookings are now open for community immunisations provided under the National Immunisation Program for 2025. Immunisation sessions are scheduled on…
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Fire risk reduced but still above target in Port Phillip region
Victoria’s Bushfire Risk Management Report for 2023-2024 was released in mid-December last year, sharing the efforts that went into fire management for the year and…
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Three… essential actions to foster a culture of inclusivity
Learn About Different Cultures: Take time to learn about and appreciate different cultures, traditions, and histories. This can be done by reading books, watching documentaries,…
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Hospital groups revealed for statewide health shake-up
Network groupings for a state’s 76 public health services have been unveiled but a cloud continues to hang over future funding levels. Health Minister Mary-Anne…
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Weekend weather
Rain, severe thunderstorms and possible flooding for much of the east coast this weekend, including for areas around Sydney and parts of south-east Queensland according…