News
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What to do when you see stray livestock
If you see livestock wandering in the Yarra Ranges, call Victoria Police on 000 if there’s an immediate safety or road hazard, or contact Yarra…
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Animal owners struggle to feed as Yarra Ranges ranks second-worst for animal cruelty
A new report by the RSPCA has revealed the Yarra Ranges to be one of the worst regions in the state for animal cruelty. With…
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SES crews wrestle with windy conditions
A spur of windy weather saw the Upper Yarra SES take on 16 callouts on 15 September. With trees toppled atop car ports and roads,…
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Four decades of Seville Community House
The Seville Community House celebrated four decades of connection, collaboration and creativity on 18 September. Over 50 people gathered at the Killara Estate for the…
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Enjoy the outdoors safely these school holidays
The spring school holidays are the perfect time to get back into the great outdoors, and Ambulance Victoria (AV) is urging community members to plan…
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‘Cascading, compounding, concurrent’; climate risks consolidated in daunting national assessment
The Australian Climate Service has released a daunting National Climate Risk Assessment (NCRA), modelling the impacts if average global temperatures rise by 1.5, two and…
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‘Forgotten’ healthcare workers take action against privatisation
A push to privatise the employment of essential support workers at Eastern Health has been met with fierce opposition as employees say they feel “forgotten”…
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Grass fire spreading near Dalry Road
A small grass and scrub fire is currently spreading near 355 Dalry Road, Launching Place. Two vehicles are responding to the fire at the time…
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Benefits of UpCycles shown at ECOSS and council collaboration
A bike upcycling workshop demonstrated the value of sustainability and the beautiful social connections which can come with it on 17 September. The UpCycles workshop…
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CFA urges Victoria to Get Fire Ready
CFA is urging Victorians to Get Fire Ready with more than 500 brigades across the state hosting an event this October to help communities prepare…
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Year’s worth of support to continue for Wandin Food Distribution Program
The Wandin Food Distribution Program celebrated a year’s worth of support from the Community Bank Wandin-Seville. Over $12,500 of fresh food has been paid for…
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Yarra Ranges Police seek owners of items
Yarra Ranges Crime Investigation Unit are seeking owners for property believed to have been stolen from a number of offences in the outer eastern suburbs…












