Crackdown on illegal firewood collectors this spring season
A patrol of Conservation Regulator Authorised Officers, Forest Fire Management Victoria crews and Parks Victoria rangers are staking out state forests, parks and reserves...
Meteorologists officially declare third La Niña
The Bureau of Meteorology has declared a third La Niña event in as many years has been established in the pacific, with a wet...
Extending a thanks to foster carers
Foster carers can fill the void of a designated loving and caring family for children in the system, being a person of stability and...
Upper Yarra CFAs raise over $20000 for mental health
Firefighters across the country descended upon Crown Metropol Hotel on Saturday 10 September to take on the Melbourne Firefighters Stair Climb, with a number...
Remembering the soldiers who secured Australia’s borders in WW2
With the Battle for Australia day commemoration at the Shrine of Remembrance on Wednesday 7 September, Lilydale High School student and Year 10 captain...
New laws passed set to introduce affirmative consent model
Introducing an affirmative consent model and criminalising stealthing are two major changes coming in as the State Government has passed laws to reform the...
Warburton Post Office sharing free postcards to keep us connected
The Warburton Post Office is getting involved in a joint initiative from Beyond Blue and Australia Post to help keep people connected.
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Head-on Healesville collision required air ambulance
A Toolangi woman has been airlifted to hospital following a two-car collision on Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road near Syme Road in Healesville at around...
Tragic death of Upper Yarra SES member remembered at Emergency Services Memorial
A former Upper Yarra SES member who was tragically killed has been memorialised at the opening of the Emergency Services Memorial in Melbourne’s Treasury...
Residents concerned about lack of action for dangerous Maroondah Highway intersection
The State Government is working with the new Federal Government as it undertakes a review of projects in its investment program and Coldstream residents...
Water play parks in Yarra Ranges opening soon
Yarra Ranges residents and visitors can soon again enjoy water play parks in Lilydale, Seville and Warburton, when the season begins in mid-September.
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Paid internships for culturally and linguistically diverse students
The State Government has introduced a paid internship program for young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds to kick-start their careers.
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Push for harsher punishments for vandalising war memorials
Ahead of Anzac Day, Evelyn MP Bridget Vallence and local RSLs are continuing to push for stricter penalties and a greater deterrent for those...
