The Warburton Mountain Bike Destination project is close to finishing
Work is progressing on the first stage of the Warburton Mountain Bike Destination with the first 30km of the trail to open around mid...
Bolstering Victoria’s energy safety regulator
The Land Legislation Amendment (Energy Safety) Bill 2025 has passed the Victorian Parliament, making energy efficient appliances cheaper for Victorian families and cracking down...
Councils sound alarm on expiring funding program
Major infrastructure projects in the Upper Yarra could lose crucial funding with the delivery of the Victorian budget, the Outer Melbourne Councils (OMC) warned.
With...
Free transport for seniors on the weekends
Seniors will have the opportunity to travel for free on public transport on the weekend, the State Government has announced.
From 1 January 2026, Seniors...
Exercise Trailblazer: Emergency services train up for Warburton Mountain Bike Destination rescues
Multiple emergency service agencies gathered at Wesburn Park on Thursday 8 May for a large-scale multi-agency training exercise designed specifically for the inevitable increase...
Helmeted Honeyeaters Return to Cardinia after 40 Years
Helmeted Honeyeaters return to Cardinia for the first time since Ash Wednesday bushfires. Gazette journalist Afraa Kori reports it’s a dream come true for...
Council endorsed 2026 Annual Grant Guide
Yarra Ranges councillors discussed the guidelines for the 2026 Annual Grant, which will be open for application on 2 June, closing mid-July.
Each year,...
Maria Bast bids farewell to Wandin jam stall that raised funds for leprosy
In Wandin, many locals are familiar with the sight of a lady selling jam outside the Wandin-Seville Community Bank.
Known affectionately as the jam lady,...
First power at the Underwood home as solar installation begins
Progress is underway to bring power to the property in Yarra Junction of Alice Underwood and her mum.
Queenslander and retired electrician Richard Lukoszek has...
Frosty and wet weekend for the Dandenongs and Yarra Valley
A chilly and wet start to the weekend is on the cards across the Dandenong Ranges and Yarra Valley.
People should prepare for a...
Wesburn planned burn is now underway
Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) and Country Fire Authority (CFA) has begun its Wesburn - Mineshaft Hill Track planned burn.
The burn is taking...
The Yarra Junction Library will be closed for upgrades
The Yarra Junction Library will close temporarily while it gets a much needed upgrade in June.
From Monday 2 June to Saturday 14 June, the...