Large community grants opening soon
The Yarra Ranges Council Community Led Recovery Grants – Large Project Grants are opening up soon, offering funding up to $60,000 to implement larger...
Victorian Building Authority encourages safe and secure pool areas this summer
The Victorian Building Authority (VBA) is urging current or potential pool owners to check practitioners are registered when looking to install pools and pool fencing.
The...
Woolworths warns poppy seed recall risk still present
Woolworths wants to remind its customers that Hoyt’s Poppy Seeds 100g and 240g with batch codes 28622, 29322, 29822 and 29922 sold in Woolworths...
Volunteers wanted for Yarra Ranges Downhill Festival
Opportunities are available for locals to get involved and support the delivery of the Yarra Ranges and Lake Mountain Downhill Festivals Festival in March,...
Residents call for effective planning ahead of Warburton Highway landslip repairs
Warburton residents want to see the closure of the Warburton Highway for landslips repairs in February handled effectively, as frustrations continue to grow with...
Online ArtsACTION course for developing artists
Artists and creatives from the Yarra Ranges have the opportunity to hone their skills with a free professional development program to expand their learnings...
Residents urged not to be complacent this fire danger period
The fire danger period is set to begin at 1am on Monday 30 January this year in the Yarra Ranges shire.
Those who burn...
Be wary of after-disaster scams
The Yarra Ranges is no stranger to disasters in recent times, and residents should be aware that after a disaster scams may begin to...
Roadside fire reignites reminder to slow down for emergencies
Crews from the Badger Creek, Healesville and Hillcrest CFAs put out a burn-off that grew a bit too fierce by Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road...
Weather events causing insurance premiums to rise
The Yarra Ranges is forking out for higher insurance premiums after recent rain and storm events, seeing residents paying more for their cover.
Principal...
New public defibrillator at Woori Yallock Bendigo Bank
A new publicly accessible AED (automated external defibrillator) is now located outside the Woori Yallock Bendigo Bank, ready to revive in the event of...
Rehome a retired greyhound
Yarra Valley residents with room for a retired greyhound can attend a three day adoption weekend commencing from tomorrow.
The popular Greyhound Adoption Program...