News
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A win for local sports
The round two grant recipients of this year’s Sporting Club Grants Program have been announced, with 11 clubs across the Yarra Ranges receiving an all-important…
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Yarra Valley Trail construction continues
Construction of the Yarra Valley Trail continues with works now taking place at the Yering to Yarra Glen section. This will see approximately 1.1 kilometres…
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Operation Regal launching for King’s Birthday weekend
Victoria Police collision data has revealed the afternoon as a danger period for motorists during winter. New analysis shows more than 40 per cent of…
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Summit for tourism industry
Yarra Ranges Tourism (YRT) hosted the 9th Annual Tourism Summit (ATR) successfully on Wednesday 5 June at the Racv Healesville Country Club And Golf Course.…
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Meet Nick Anchen at Yarra Junction Library
Nick Anchen, author of ‘Whistles Through the Tall Timber’, will be coming to speak about the book at Yarra Junction Library on Wednesday 12 June…
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Running from Melbourne to Brisbane for pancreatic cancer
A former Yarra Junction local is set to run 2000km from Melbourne to Brisbane next month to fundraise and support research into pancreatic cancer. Actor…
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Round 8 sees scores rip into winter
FOOTBALL PREMIER DIVISION Seniors: Woori Yallock 15.14.104 def Gembrook-Cockatoo 6.10.46; Upwey-Tecoma 14.9.93 def Mt. Evelyn 7.8.50; Narre Warren 23.18.156 def Berwick Springs 3.8.26; Wandin 16.11.107…
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Volunteer appeal for wildlife charity
The Judith Eardley Save Wildlife Association (JESWA) is keen to recruit volunteers to help set up another charity Together for Wildlife (T4W). T4W is an…
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Kevin Sanders recognised for contribution to the apple industry
A stalwart of agriculture in the Upper Yarra has been recognised in the 2024 Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL) Awards for Excellence. Kevin Sanders…
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Speedster caught in Seville
On Sunday 2 June, Healesville Police members observed a Holden Commodore travelling at excessive speeds on the Warburton Highway in Seville. The vehicle was detected…
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Minimum wage workers to earn 3.75 per cent more
Full-time workers on the minimum wage will take home an extra $33 a week as the industrial umpire addresses the cost-of-living sting. Financial stress has…
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Casey to stay as AEC release proposed electoral redistribution for Victoria
The Casey electorate looks set to survive the electoral redistribution in Victoria, with the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) proposing the inner-east seat of Higgins be…