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Shire warm favourite
By Kath GannawayTHE Shire of Yarra Ranges has been short-listed for the final of the prestigious Banksia Environmental Awards. The Banksia Environmental Foundation is a…
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Electrical hazards alert
By Kath GannawayHOMEOWNERS are being urged to turn their electrical equipment off at the walls, update their smoke alarms and take out adequate home insurance.…
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YVMDFL ladder
DIVISION ONE – SENIORS Mount Evelyn 16.11.107 d Olinda-Ferny Creek 15.11.101. Silvan 33.13.211 d Upwey-Tecoma 17.15.117. Woori Yallock 14.19.103 d Warb-Millgrove 8.2.50. Monbulk 22.11.143 d…
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Public halls hit by hidden costs
By Melissa Meehan COUNCILLORS from the Shire of Yarra Ranges are worried that public halls managed by community committees will soon become a thing of…
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Sabotage strike
By Helena AdelojuHEALESVILLE Equine Rehabilitation horse carers say that their hard work is being sabotaged by thieves who are putting themselves at risk. In recent…
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Court to decide MP Fran’s fate
By Kath GannawayMCEWEN voters should know today (Tuesday) the fate of the seat. The six month Lib/Lab battle for the most marginal seat in the…
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Rare tree feared cut in pipeline survey
A HEALESVILLE environmental group claims damage done to a critically endangered plant at Castella is a sign of worse to come with the construction of…
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Feedback sought on tourism plan
By Melissa MeehanTHE Shire of Yarra Ranges is seeking community and business feedback as it begins development on a visionary Tourism Policy and Action Plan…
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Icon boost for town
By Melissa MeehanTRANSFORMATION of the Warburton Water Wheel building and extensive landscaping of its surroundings is being promoted as a major boost for tourism and…
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Climb on board for transport summit: Cr Dunn
YARRA Ranges residents have been invited by councillor Samantha Dunn to take part in a major Eastern Transport Coalition public transport summit to be held…
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Warburton spruced up for Winterfest
By Kath Gannaway WARBURTON’S annual celebration of all things wintry – Winterfest – is on this weekend. “The theme is celebrating winter and the energy…
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Housing in crisis
By Melissa Meehan HOUSING affordability and supply have been acknowledged as a crisis around Australia. In recent weeks the Mail has covered the sobering reality…