Yarra Ranges Life TV founder Patrick Boucher received a certificate of recognition in the Yarra Ranges Council Australia Day Awards.
The council said that Mr Boucher and his team produced videos telling stories around the Yarra Ranges since 2017.
The team regularly reports live from community events and produces videos recapping the week in news from other local publications, including the Mail.
Yarra Ranges Life TV is a commercial operation, but the council said it delivered enormous social benefit by highlighting many of the underappreciated facets of life in the Yarra Ranges, and encouraging greater engagement from locals and visitors.
“Patrick’s dedication to telling the stories of people and groups across Yarra Ranges has resulted in countless videos being produced, supporting events and programs big and small,” the council said.
“He is appreciated and respected by council and the community.”
