Cartoonist Danny Zemp makes light of the mysterious black patch of asphalt in Healesville, which sparked discussion among locals.
An illegally modified e-motorbike battery ignited a fire in Warburton on 8 January, sending local CFA crews into a scramble to prevent a major bushfire.…
Victoria’s Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is seeking federal approval for its forest fire management works, with a strategic assessment underway. An agreement for the assessment was…
Ambulance Victoria has downgraded the statewide Red Escalation to an Orange level for the active bushfires from 7pm on Saturday 10 January 2026, following improved conditions across much of the…
Avatar: Fire and Ash Starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña and Stephen Lang M 3.75/5 The third film in the Avatar franchise, Avatar: Fire and Ash is another serviceable, visually stunning…
Dear editor, Many of us make a promise or two at this time of year to do more for our health. But there’s one subject many skip when planning their…
Major tourist destinations in the Yarra Ranges will be closed today due to a Total Fire Ban for Sunday, 11 January. As fires continue to rip through the state, the…
Happy New Year, Victoria. I hope your 2026 is one full of hope, happiness and good health. Personally? I am thrilled by a summer that has not yet delivered the…
The shutdown of a recycling deposit location at a Yarra Ranges egg farm has sparked outrage from the community. The Little Yarra Ranges Egg Farm announced on 17 December its…
Warburton residents will have the chance to protect the precious platypus population of the Yarra River at an upcoming educational event. Hosted by the Yarra Riverkeeper Association (YRKA) and Melbourne…
Multiple houses and a school have been lost as out-of-control bushfires burn under catastrophic hot and windy conditions. Emergency warnings remain in place for thousands of residents in northeast Victoria…
The state government is supporting councils and land managers to tackle illegal dumping with a new $8.5 million Illegal Dumping Clean-up Rebate Program. The government will chip in 50 per…
