News
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Warburton Bowls freshens up with a few friendlies
The 2025/2026 Pennant Season commences on 25 October with the club having two Weekend Pennant Teams, Division 1 and 5, playing on Saturdays and one…
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Roads rate poorly for safety
New road safety ratings have been revealed for some of Australia’s most well-travelled roads, and a few in the Yarra Ranges have been identified as…
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Local zookeeper introduces her work
Established by the International Congress of Zookeepers in 2015, International Zookeeper Day is celebrated annually on 4 October to recognise the hard work and dedication…
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Asthma suffers urged to prepare this thunderstorm asthma season
Asthma Australia is urging people with asthma or hay fever to take steps now to protect themselves, as south-eastern Australia enters its high-risk thunderstorm asthma…
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Drivers warned as school returns
School zone speed limits are in place again as Term 4 of 2025 commences on Monday 6 October, with drivers on the road in the…
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Daylight savings to kick in this weekend
It’s that time of year again where clocks will be set forward an hour giving us all some extra afternoon light. From Sunday 5 October…
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Change your smoke alarm and stay alive
With an alarming 3000 house fires occurring in Victoria annually – that’s almost ten house fires every single day – RACV is encouraging Victorians to…
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Community wanted to help decide Gruyere Primary School’s future
The State Government is consulting with the community as it determines the future of Gruyere Primary School. A letter from the Department of Education was…
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Where and when? CFA Community meetings and events across the Yarra Ranges.
According to the Country Fire Authority, Victoria is heading into what is expected to be a challenging fire season. Encouraging residents and property owners to…
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Yarra Centre courts back open
The basketball courts at the Yarra Centre have reopened after resurfacing works. The Yarra Centre announced the reopening on its Facebook page on 3 October.…
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Five years of bird data at Yellingbo
Half a decade of citizen science efforts has been released as conservationists continue to learn more about Victoria’s birdlife. The Friends of the Helmeted Honeyeater’s…
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‘An incredible gift’: Warby Weapons celebrate its awards night
Proud parents celebrated with ecstatic children during an awards night that revealed the heart at the core of the Warby Weapons Basketball Club. Players and…












